List of France articles
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An overhead view shows an Honor Guard made up of several U.S. military service members in dress uniform as they march along a stretch of pavement, holding the flags of the United States and China. The U.S. and China Can Lead the Way on Nuclear Threat Reduction
Policies of “no first use” are a model for nuclear states.
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The Olympic Rings are seen in front of the Louvre Pyramid during the Olympic Games in Paris. Why It’s Hard to Cash In on the Olympics
Neither the host countries nor the athletes tend to profit from the Games.
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A poster shows a javelin thrower with the skyline of Paris — including the Sacre Coure and the Eiffel Tower — and a globe behind him. Text on the image reads: VIIIe Olympiade: Jevx Olympiqves: Paris 1924" For Paris, the Olympics Chaos Is Déjà Vu
This summer marks the third time France has hosted the Games—and the third time it has hosted major controversy.
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Two police officers walk past the Arc de Triomphe. The Threat Against the Paris Games
The choice of the Olympics as a target follows the logic of terrorism itself.
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The wind blows a plastic bag past the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing on Jan. 23, 2008. The Olympics Have a Dirty History—Literally
But a green sports movement is pushing for change, eager to see if Paris will be different.
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Tusk, Macron, and Scholz meet in Berlin Who Will Fill Europe’s Leadership Vacuum?
Paris is cheap and Berlin has no strategy. For serious leadership, look to Warsaw.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wear hard hats and orange construction vests as they stand against a clear blue sky. Macron looks to the left and gestures with one hand while Hidalgo looks in the same direction, smiling. The Competition for France’s Olympic Legacy
As the Games get underway, President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo are vying for first place on the political podium.
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Founder of left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) Jean-Luc Melenchon following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election in Paris on July 7, 2024. The New Meaning of France’s Anti-Fascism
This week’s elections show the country is doing more than simply replaying battles from its past.
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Marine Le Pen, the former president of the Rassemblement National, gives a speech during the first round of the parliamentary elections in Henin-Beaumont, France. Economic Issues Drove France’s Far-Right Win
The Rassemblement National found first-round success, but what is its economic platform?
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A man in an orange shirt is shown from the back walking past a metal fence with campaign posters. What to Know as France Goes to the Polls
FP’s essential stories on the French election.
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Iranian women arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the presidential election in Tehran on June 28. What Will Elections in France, Iran, and the U.K. Mean for U.S. Foreign Policy?
As more countries prepare to go to the polls, Julian Assange is freed and Vladimir Putin cozies up to Kim Jong Un.
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Belgian Wout van Aert of WorldTeam Visma-Lease a Bike pictured at the team presentation ahead of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, in Florence, Italy. The Dreyfus Affair and the Origins of the Tour de France
The grueling cycling competition has a rich political history.
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A person is seen from the back looking at a poster of Macron. Why Are French Jews Supporting the Far Right?
Prominent Jewish figures are publicly entertaining what was once considered unthinkable: voting for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.
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Le Pen speaks at a podium. What Would a Far-Right Victory Mean for French Foreign Policy?
Cohabitation would test France’s approach toward Ukraine, Israel, NATO, and the EU.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 4. How the West Embraced Cambodia’s New Prime Minister
Hun Manet may appear more friendly and even-keeled than his father, but political repression continues apace.
