List of France articles
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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.
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Hands hold the Orb, a biometric imaging device for Worldcoin, which aims to create a World ID digital passport with a tradeable cryptocurrency, in Berlin on Aug. 1. Annegret Hilse/Reuters Sam Altman Has a Plan to Tame the AI He Unleashed
Worldcoin trades cryptocurrency for eyeball scans, creating a global ID database and scaring the willies out of privacy experts.
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A collage photo illustration shows examples of soft power around the world including a smoking NAFO shiba inu in a beret and fatigues, a dancing woman from the Bollywood movie "Monsoon Wedding," Olympic sprinter Jesse Owens, K-pop band BTS, and a panda. Soft Power Is Making a Hard Return
Leaders are reaching for fellas and films as much as bullets and blockades.
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A protester sits in front of riot police during a demonstration at the Place de la Concorde in Paris on June 30. The Pernicious Delusion of Colorblind Policymaking
From the United States to France, rich democracies are ignoring racial realities—and hurting social policy.
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Smoke rises from a bonfire near graffiti reading "The police kills" during clashes with police in the streets of Lyon, France. Why France Is Burning
A shocking video sparked massive riots and has reignited the debate on police violence in the banlieues.
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French President Emmanuel Macron, looking down at the podium, delivers a speech at the Élysée Palace in Paris. ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Is a French Pipe Dream
Emmanuel Macron is pushing a European policy that flatters France and annoys everyone else.
