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IranSource

Apr 26, 2018

Emmanuel Macron’s Balancing Act

By Rachel Brandenburg

French President Macron is performing a delicate balancing act addressing US President Trump’s dissatisfaction with the Iran nuclear deal while seeking to keep the multilateral agreement intact. Trump has been crystal clear since his presidential campaign that he views the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – the Iran nuclear agreement – as a “bad deal.” […]

France
Iran

New Atlanticist

Apr 25, 2018

Macron’s Challenge to Trump

By Rachel Ansley

French President Emmanuel Macron on April 25 delivered a rallying cry for Western world leaders to reject isolationism and stand together in defense of democracy. The remarks appeared to be directed at US President Donald J. Trump who has embraced an America first worldview. “It is a critical moment,” Macron said in his address to […]

Economy & Business
France

In the News

Apr 25, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in Roll Call on Iran Nuclear Deal and Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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France

In the News

Apr 25, 2018

Livingston Quoted in E&E News on Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By David Livingston

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France

In the News

Apr 25, 2018

Marshall Joins BBC to Discuss Melania Trump’s Role as Host of the Dinner with President Macron

By Capricia Marshall

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France

UkraineAlert

Apr 25, 2018

What Happened to the Ships the US Tried to Give to Ukraine?

By Valeriya Yegoshyna

Editor’s note: On September 27, the United States officially transferred two former 110-foot Coast Guard cutters ships to Ukraine. However, the question remains: why did it take the Ukrainian government nearly four-and-a-half years to accept the US offer? We recommend the excellent RFE/RL “Schemes” investigation below.  Four years after Crimea’s annexation, Ukraine is still struggling to […]

Russia
Ukraine

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in The Christian Monitor on Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in Roll Call on French President’s Visit to the U.S.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in U.S.News on Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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France

New Atlanticist

Apr 24, 2018

Macron pitches a new Iran deal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 24 that he wants to work on a “new deal” with Iran that would retain the 2015 nuclear agreement as a primary pillar. The nuclear deal with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was negotiated by the P5+1 countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, […]

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Iran

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