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UK-France Summit, 3 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Foreign Films at the Oscars, and MoreUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss migration, trade, security, and other issues; the world enters the fourth year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic; and Academy Award-nominated films spotlight international issues.
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The West Is Sending Light Tanks to Ukraine. Will They Make a Difference?Ukraine is set to receive dozens of light tanks from the United States, France, and Germany. How will these weapons bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russia?
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China-Solomon Islands Pact, French Presidential Runoff, and MoreU.S. officials visit the Solomon Islands to discuss China, voters in France head to the polls for a presidential runoff, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India.
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Macron vs. Le Pen: What’s at Stake in the French Election?Even if French President Emmanuel Macron is able to fend off the challenge from his far-right opponent, Marine Le Pen, he could struggle to form an effective government.
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Ten Elections to Watch in 2022Numerous countries will hold elections in 2022. Here are ten to watch.
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Europe’s Response to the U.S.-UK-Australia Submarine Deal: What to KnowAUKUS, a deal for the United States and United Kingdom to provide Australia with submarines, has infuriated France at a time when transatlantic coordination to deal with China’s rise is crucial.
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French President Macron Expands on Sahel Drawdown PlanFrench President Emmanuel Macron's decision to end Operation Barkhane, the French mission to fight jihadism in the Sahel, bears some resemblance to the ongoing removal of American troops from Afghanistan.
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Macron Signals Upcoming Reduction of French Military Presence in the SahelOn January 19, French President Emmanuel Macron said that recent successes against jihadis and the pledge of additional EU troops makes it possible to "adjust" French military operations in the weste…
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Week in Review: December 18, 2020Big tech's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week; Russia’s SolarWinds hack compromises thousands of customers; Facebook calls out France and Russia for misinformation operations in Africa; Germany refuses to exclude Huawei; and European Union introduces cybersecurity strategy.
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Art Protests Shine Spotlight on Post-Colonial Restitution QuestionMwazulu Diyabanza, a Congolese-origin activist in France, first attracted social media attention by seeming to steal an artifact from the Quai Branly Museum in Paris to protest slavery, colonialism a…
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France Insists on Mali's Return to Civilian RuleFrench President Emmanuel Macron, in a September 22 UN General Assembly (UNGA) speech, made continued French military involvement contingent upon Mali's restoration of civilian rule. He was blunt: "T…
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France vs. Turkey: A Showdown in the Mediterranean Is BrewingWith Washington absent and Berlin indifferent, it has fallen to Paris to deter and defuse the situation.
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Cyber Week in Review: July 9, 2020TikTok leaves Hong Kong as U.S. tech companies announce moratoriums on requests for user data; France says it will not ban Huawei but will encourage 5G telecoms to avoid it; Internal audit finds Facebook policies were “significant setbacks for civil rights;” and Deutsche Telekom faces political pressure from German lawmakers over Huawei relationship.
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George Floyd’s Murder Revives Anti-Colonialism in Western EuropeThe murder of George Floyd by a policeman and the ensuing protests against racism and police brutality in the United States have ignited similar protests in Europe. Large crowds, especially in the Un…
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French-Led Decapitation Strike on AQIM in MaliOn June 5, France announced that its forces killed Abdelmalek Droukdel and many in his inner circle. Droukdel was the "emir" or leader of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The attack took place…