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The United States’ oldest ally, France is a key strategic partner for Washington, not only in cooperating on transatlantic political and security issues but also in pursuing shared interests across the globe. France is pursuing economic reforms under President Emmanuel Macron, even as it faces social and political disruptions; meanwhile, recent elections point to the rise of the nationalist right wing. France remains a country to watch for the future of the European project as continues to play a leading role in the European Union and beyond.

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Gallon in Le Figaro: “Political parties must send their best elected representatives to the European Parliament”

Dispatches
Sep 17, 2026

Macron won the argument over European strategic autonomy. Will better European defense come of it?

By
Aurélie Vittot

Delivering real capabilities is where this vision of strategic autonomy will succeed or fail.

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

Gallon in Le Figaro: “Political parties must send their best elected representatives to the European Parliament”

Dispatches
May 15, 2026

The UK faces a dilemma over potential troop deployments to Ukraine. France can help.

By
Julia Salabert, Jason C. Moyer

France is currently punching below its weight in the Baltic area and could shoulder more of the burden.

France
NATO

Gallon in Le Figaro: “Political parties must send their best elected representatives to the European Parliament”

Dispatches
Mar 4, 2026

What Macron’s changes to French nuclear policy mean for European security

By
Jonathan Rosenstein and Emily Cheesman

The president’s plan, announced on March 2, expands France’s nuclear arsenal and deepens its cooperation on deterrence with European allies.

France
Nuclear Deterrence

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In the News

Jun 22, 2018

Gallon in Le Figaro: “Political parties must send their best elected representatives to the European Parliament”

By Jérémie Gallon

Read the full article here.

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In the News

Jun 16, 2018

Gallon Joins BFM Business to Discuss the Trump-Macron Relationship

By Jérémie Gallon

Watch the full discussion here.

France
Heiko Maas, February 4, 2011 (photo: SPD Schleswig-Holstein).

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2018

Germany’s Foreign Minister Calls for ‘A Real European Security and Defense Union’

By Heiko Mass, German Foreign Ministry

That world order that we once knew, had become accustomed to and sometimes felt comfortable in – this world order no longer exists.

European Union France

New Atlanticist

Jun 6, 2018

The G7 Summit in the Age of Trump

By Joshua Kadish

As the world awaits the much-anticipated summit between US President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12, the president must first prepare for another important meeting: the G7.

France Germany

In the News

Jun 1, 2018

Gedmin Quoted in The Star Tribune on Malian ‘Spiderman’

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Read the full article here

France

New Atlanticist

May 30, 2018

Transatlantic Split Over Iran Could Become the Worst Since the Suez Crisis

By Louis Golino

European efforts to preserve the Iran nuclear agreement, coupled with US plans to impose sanctions on Iran and secondary sanctions on companies that fail to comply with those sanctions, have contributed to a dangerous divide in the Atlantic community—one that threatens an economic relationship that remains the linchpin of the world’s economy. This is hardly […]

European Union France

In the News

May 30, 2018

Hellyer in TIME: The Mali ‘Spider-Man’ Was Offered French Citizenship. What About the Muslim Mirgrants Who Aren’t Superheroes

By HA Hellyer

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France

In the News

May 30, 2018

Hellyer in TIME: The Mali ‘Spider-Man’ Was Offered French Citizenship. What About the Muslim Migrants Who Aren’t Superheroes?

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

France
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Paris, May 15, 2018.

NATOSource

May 16, 2018

Stoltenberg Provides Details of NATO’s Cyber Policy

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

In recent years, we have seen many large scale cyber-attacks.

Cybersecurity France

Event Recap

May 15, 2018

Europe Faces Historic Test After US Quits Iran Nuclear Deal

By Future of Iran Initiative

One week after President Donald J. Trump’s announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-imposing sanctions, dismayed European parliamentarians spoke at the Atlantic Council with a clear voice: European sovereignty is at stake and Europe will take the necessary measures to defend it. “There was, until […]

European Union France
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Didier Acouetey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Economy & Business

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Léonie Allard

Nonresident senior fellow

Europe Center

Africa Chinese

Fellow

Gérard Araud

Distinguished Fellow

Europe Center

English Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Phyllis Berry

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Europe & Eurasia France

Fellow

Jason Davidson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Europe & Eurasia European Union

Fellow

William Drozdiak

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Europe & Eurasia France
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