Tag: Emmanuel Macron

When Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the White House couple weeks ago, he did not come alone. At his side stood a striking entourage: French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The photo op was no accident. It was a carefully constructed display of solidarity — a demonstration that Europe, in its many forms and factions, is prepared to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine. With Washington debating the scope of America’s role, Zelenskyy’s escorts reminded all parties that Ukraine’s survival and Europe’s stability are inseparable…

At a time when domestic political turmoil seemed to engulf his second term, Emmanuel Macron is experiencing a remarkable political resurrection. His approval rating has jumped from 24 percent in March to 31 percent in April — a phenomenon whose origins lie not in domestic successes but in an unexpected international circumstance: Donald Trump’s hostility toward NATO has suddenly transformed Macron’s long-ridiculed vision of European strategic autonomy into a lucid premonition…

The French election may pass under the radar in the U.S., but there are some key takeaways for Americans…

Whether an internationalist or isolationist approach, there are some alliances that will be strategically vital with five countries being at the top of that list…

The latest sequence of events in Niger is a reminder that the war in Ukraine (and sanctions against Russia) is not about a fight for democracy…

Many are wondering whether French President Emmanuel Macron’s entanglement in the Sahel is analogous to the troubles that foreign powers have faced in Afghanistan. The Wagner Group (and Russia) will likely determine the answer…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is quietly doing her share to help Italy and greater Europe with little applause…

The French recently re-elected Emmanuel Macron for a second term as president. It is not clear that most French like Macron but we do know that a majority of French favored Macron over his 2nd round runoff opponent, Marine Le Pen. The election itself garnered more attention than many French probably could have expected. Portuguese, Spanish, and German leaders (Antonio Costa, Pedro Sanchez and Olaf Scholz respectively) thought it necessary to pen a letter in support of Macron. The Macron victory should not overshadow the economic realities underpinning the relative success of the Le Pen campaign.

Vaccines gave hope going into 2021…fast forward a year later and the omicron variant is not providing the same confidence, especially with much of the globe still not fully vaccinated and / or without a booster shot. Such a reality has created renewed economic uncertainty. As we enter 2022, there are several countries whose economic trends will provide some insight into the global economy going forward…