List of France articles
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French Rassemblement National (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen (L) followed by party president Jordan Bardella arrives on stage to address supporters in Paris, on June 9. Is Europe’s Turn to the Right Here to Stay?
Right-wing populists did well in the EU Parliament elections. Now France’s president is testing the public’s appetite for being governed by them.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is seen in profile while delivering an onstage speech. Two bright white lights glare in the background, one on each side of his head. Macron is a man in his mid-40s with dark hair, wearing a black suit. Macron Is Destroying His Democracy to Save It
Why France’s president has decided to embrace electoral chaos.
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a news conference in Paris. What Was Macron Thinking?
France’s president is forcing voters to decide if they really want the National Rally in power—and betting that governing could dent the far-right’s popularity before 2027.
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A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background. Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices
Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains.
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The sun sets over the first offshore wind farm in France, off the coast of the western city of Saint-Nazaire. Can Wind and Solar Solve Climate Change?
A new book unwittingly makes the case that they can’t.
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Trucks carrying humanitarian aid make their way along a street in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on March 10. How to Get More Aid Into Gaza
A joint international task force could quickly mobilize an emergency system to clear shipments through the Rafah border crossing.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz huddle at the annual NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. Making Sense of Macron’s Hint at Troops in Ukraine
Keeping all options open could serve deterrence—but does nothing to help Ukraine now.
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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.
