With Macron in charge, France has the capabilities and the commitment to extend its nuclear umbrella to European allies. But the prospect of a very different president in the Elysée next year means British backup could become invaluable
France’s G7 presidency coincides with an American-led G20. Paris will not find it easy to collaborate with the Trump administration, but it can still find meaningful areas for G7-G20 cooperation
Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence
Mark Leonard welcomes Celia Belin to unpack France’s spiralling political crisis and what comes next for President Emmanuel Macron
As the French prime minister tends his resignation following a no confidence vote, options remain for President Emmanuel Macron to keep French international activism alive
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement has thrust France’s National Rally into the spotlight. But beyond the party’s internal upheaval, the judgment has entirely disrupted RN’s strategy of discretion on international policy positions
The sentencing of far-right politician Marine Le Pen for embezzling EU funds will not only change the 2027 race for the French presidency. It also risks emboldening anti-establishment narratives across Europe and the US
Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditions
Chad and Senegal recently announced the end of their historic defence agreements with France. Now France should hand over its remaining military bases in Africa and work towards a more forward-thinking cooperation model
Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence
With Macron in charge, France has the capabilities and the commitment to extend its nuclear umbrella to European allies. But the prospect of a very different president in the Elysée next year means British backup could become invaluable
France’s G7 presidency coincides with an American-led G20. Paris will not find it easy to collaborate with the Trump administration, but it can still find meaningful areas for G7-G20 cooperation
Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression
As the French prime minister tends his resignation following a no confidence vote, options remain for President Emmanuel Macron to keep French international activism alive
Marine Le Pen’s conviction for embezzlement has thrust France’s National Rally into the spotlight. But beyond the party’s internal upheaval, the judgment has entirely disrupted RN’s strategy of discretion on international policy positions
The sentencing of far-right politician Marine Le Pen for embezzling EU funds will not only change the 2027 race for the French presidency. It also risks emboldening anti-establishment narratives across Europe and the US
Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditions
Chad and Senegal recently announced the end of their historic defence agreements with France. Now France should hand over its remaining military bases in Africa and work towards a more forward-thinking cooperation model
French prime minister Michel Barnier has been ousted following a vote of no confidence. European governments need to demonstrate that, despite France’s internal political turmoil, they maintain a united front in foreign and security policy
To form a workable government after the snap election, French parties will need to make coalitions and concessions. But such cooperation runs contrary to French political culture, and the likely divisions risk weakening France’s voice on the international and European stage
Mark Leonard welcomes Celia Belin to unpack France’s spiralling political crisis and what comes next for President Emmanuel Macron
Mark Leonard welcomes Célia Belin and Jana Puglierin to discuss recent developments in French and German politics, and the wider implications for Europe
Last week, France’s president Emmanuel Macron threw the EU bubble into turmoil by suggesting that Europe should not become the United States’ “vassal” over Taiwan
This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Jeremy Shapiro and Jana Puglierin to discuss EU-US relations
How would a Le Pen presidency affect Europe and the world?
What kind of role did foreign policy play in the election campaigns before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what role is it playing now?
This webinar will provide a snapshot analysis of election results and their implications for Europe’s foreign policy and security agenda. Featuring perspectives from selected ECFR offices across European capitals, the discussion will explore election outcomes in key EU member states – Bulgaria, France, Germany and Italy – and examine how the political reconfigurations in Brussels,…
Gli europei richiedono maggiore cooperazione a lungo termine su diversi dossier, in particolare in materia di sicurezza e difesa
ECFR is collaborating with De Balie to discuss France’s political future and the impact of the election result on European integration and solidarity
Our panel will discuss insights from new public opinion polling of 15,000 citizens across 12 EU member states, captured in the upcoming report by Susi Dennison and Tara Varma.
The European Council on Foreign Relations in the context of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU is delighted to invite you to a debate on the principles that should guide Europe’s quest for economic sovereignty
Alberto Rizzi on the disagreement between France, Germany and Italy regarding European economic policies
Piotr Buras on the implications of the Coalition of the Willing summit for European security cooperation
Agathe Demarais on the impact of the Mercosur trade deal on reducing the EU’s dependency on China for critical raw materials
