France

Macron’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’: An Interpretation Drawn from Chinese International Theory

Chia-Yu Liang • Apr 18 2023 • Articles

Macron’s vision is for Europe to be a third superpower in a world order increasingly dominated by US-China rivalry.

Opinion – UK-France Relations Under a Liz Truss Premiership

Alexander Brotman • Sep 6 2022 • Articles

The UK would be wise to keep France close and forge a renewed alliance for the raw purposes of political expediency and domestic legitimacy.

Opinion – Macron’s Challenging Vision for Europe in Wartime

Alexander Brotman • May 1 2022 • Articles

The forces of populism are far from neutered and will need to be addressed by leaders of both the right and the left on both sides of the Atlantic.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Return of Civilisational Politics: An American and French Tale

Chia-Yu Liang and Ferran Perez Mena • Apr 27 2022 • Articles

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has emerged in a broader historical context of deglobalisation and a fractured global economy.

Opinion – A Daunting Agenda for France’s EU Presidency

Alexander Brotman • Jan 9 2022 • Articles

Often presented as a grand strategist with outsized, grandiose ambitions, Macron’s greatest challenge may be in just containing Europe rather than expanding its powers and capabilities.

Opinion – Macron’s Pivot Towards Russia

Kareem Salem • Aug 22 2020 • Articles

In a world increasingly dictated by heightened power competition, Macron believes he can turn Putin into an important security partner for Europe.

The Evolution of International Relations in France

French approaches to IR which sit between a sociology of IR and international political sociology might prepare scholars to increase their international impact.

Interview – Christian Lequesne

E-International Relations • Nov 25 2019 • Features

Christian Lequesne discusses European Union politics, the role and current challenges faced by diplomats, French diplomacy post-Brexit and the method of observation.

The New EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: a New Breath to Free Trade

Vivian Daniele Rocha Gabriel • Sep 4 2019 • Articles

The EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement should be seen as a reaction to protectionism, it means that the international rule-oriented order is still alive for important actors.

China’s Rise in the African Franc Zone and France’s Containment Policy

Afa'anwi Ma'abo Che • Aug 7 2019 • Articles

Any curtailment to China’s ambitions in Franc Zone Africa would only dent people’s prospects of benefiting from its unmatched commitment to the continent.

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