List of France articles
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In black and white, a crowd of protestors and workers ride along an urban street in tractors and cars. The vast crowd reaches and disappears into the top left of the frame down the long street surrounded by trees on either side. In the near foreground a man riding in the front carriage of a car holds a tall sign that reads (in French): Ah ! Mansholt. You tell us that milk is too expensive but you benefit from third countries which produce the expensive margarine. The Enduring Power of ‘La Terre’
Why farmer protests in France are different.
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Illustration with Frantz Fanon headshot and silhouettes of people holding signs on a green background What the World Got Wrong About Frantz Fanon
Fanon is a global anti-colonial icon, but he could never truly embody the revolution he supported.
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Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Renton, Washington. Is Boeing too Big to Fail?
Safety issues plague the company, but the world needs more planes.
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An illustration depicting a partially redacted introduction of the U.S. Constitution, with the red lines covering the redacted words forming an American flag next to a field of blue stars positioned before the first lines. Does Democracy Really Die in Darkness?
A provocative history questions the relationship between the state, its secrets, and the people.
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Joaquin Phoenix (center) stars in the film "Napoleon." What Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Gets Wrong About War
The film’s ideas have poisoned military thinking for centuries.
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Joaquin Phoenix in the film "Napoleon." The Economic Legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
A new biopic fails to capture Napoleon’s historical significance.
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French President Emmanuel Macron answers journalists' questions on the tarmac of Cairo's airport following his crisis diplomacy visits to Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Jordan. Macron Breaks Ranks With the West on Israel-Hamas War
Amid deepening internal rifts, France is trying again to punch above its weight on the world stage.
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Individuals gather in Paris for a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people. The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left
A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent.
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A military truck of the Nigerien security forces, part of an escort to a French military convoy, crosses the Lazaret district in Niamey, Niger, on Oct. 10. A New West African Security Pact Is Bound to Fail
The Alliance of Sahel States is focused more on stoking anti-French sentiment than fighting violent extremism.
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Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States look through the border fence as volunteers offer assistance on the other side near San Diego on May 13. Which Countries Walk the Walk on Migrant Rights?
Data and accountability mechanisms can encourage states to avoid their worst impulses.
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Protesters hold torches as they take part in a banned demonstration against the government's pension reforms and a water basin project near Sainte-Soline, in Poitiers, western France. France’s Water War Has No End in Sight
As the country’s water reserves run low, tensions are running high.
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Polish President Andrzej Duda looks on as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chat at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. Biden Should Press Poland and the EU to Make Up
Warsaw’s strategic role in Europe is too important for Washington to ignore.
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Two people on a motorcycle drive past a small fire. The Real Intervention Haiti Needs
Force won’t get to the root of the country’s crisis. But smart monetary policy will.
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Macron and Bongo, both smiling, sit side by side. Macron is reaching over and grasping Bongo's hand in a friendly gesture. France’s Concern for Gabon’s Democracy Is Too Little, Too Late
Paris is complicit in the lack of social and democratic progress that prompted the coup.
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Protesters clash with riot police at the Porte d'Aix in Marseille, France. How the Myth of Colorblindness Endangers France’s Future
The refusal to gather data on race and ethnicity is exacerbating inequality, increasing social segregation, and preventing badly needed reforms.
