France

Philippe Etienne spoke about the controversial sub deal, his recall to Paris, and a new way forward for U.S.-French relations.

With 14 alleged terrorists on the stand and an election coming up, can politicians resist weighing in?

Paris’s complaints about AUKUS are remarkably hypocritical given France’s history of selling weapons despite its allies’ objections.

The submarine deal could reshape the balance of power in the Pacific—and draw Australia into future conflicts.

After AUKUS, the French face the same fate on the world stage as the British unless they pursue EU strategic autonomy led from Brussels rather than Paris.

Paris doesn’t speak for Europe, but it can disrupt transatlantic ties.

France and Italy want to fend off the frugals and make COVID-19-era budget flexibility a feature, not a bug.

France recalls its envoys to Washington and Canberra over a dispute ahead of the major U.N. summit.

The French are right to be upset—but only about the money, not the strategy.

But doubts remain whether he can cut his own path in the Middle East.

National sovereignty is one thing. Monetary sovereignty is another.

The French president is making vaccines mandatory for many—sparking fresh protests ahead of next year’s elections.

But banishing the neocolonial approach is easier said than done.

Gender-neutral terms have sparked an explosive battle over the future of the French language.

A town in the south of France offers clues to what may be in store for the rest of the country.

The National Rally could win a key regional election—and a chance at mainstream success.

The French president has charted a new kind of centrism in Europe.