France

Formerly competitors, Paris and Rome’s Pax Mediterranea may spell Ankara’s final estrangement from Europe.

The French president is making a bid to shape the region—but does his reach exceed his grasp?

France’s unilateralism and the United States’ wavering are destabilizing the Sahel—and creating an opening for Russia and China.

An interview with Kosovo’s prime minister, how Myanmar can avoid a public health disaster in the conflict-torn state of Rakhine, and the case for reassessing Voltaire’s legacy.

The celebrated philosopher was an unapologetic racist and anti-Semite who inspired Hitler. The recent removal of his statue in Paris was long overdue.

Most residents don’t have money for repairs, making them vulnerable to corruption schemes.

If the United States lets France take the lead, the Lebanese people will get more political paralysis, cosmetic reforms, and Hezbollah control of state institutions.

The coronavirus pandemic temporarily ended the practice of detaining and deporting asylum-seekers in many countries, but harsher border controls could make reaching Europe and the United States harder than ever.

As Macron’s luster fades in local elections, Socialist leaders are planning a return to national politics—in alliance with the Greens.

The union’s next budget and pandemic recovery fund could heal Europe’s divides—or make them worse.

The country is upending its national identity by finally starting to acknowledge race.

The Trump administration seeks to put an American in charge of the U.N. mission in Mali.

In a striking reversal, Merkel joins with France in recommending a euro fund that could be a timid first step toward greater integration.

The United Arab Emirates, backed by France, is helping to fuel continued bloodshed in the North African country.