Macron’s Challenge: Leading Europe While Losing France

In September 2025, France’s government collapsed yet again, a symptom of the political fragmentation that has hindered the country’s ability to make meaningful progress on addressing economic concerns. Meanwhile, in the arena of foreign policy, French President Emmanuel Macron has sought to cultivate an image of strength abroad, leading Europe’s response to U.S. tariffs and Russian aggression in Ukraine. For Macron, mounting domestic instability presents an existential challenge to his legitimacy as Europe’s chief statesman.

EuropeVaiden PollardOctober 6, 2025Emmanuel Macron, France, EU

The Trump Effect: How a Second Term Could Supercharge Europe's Far-Right Surge

In the wake of both the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) and Donald Trump’s first election as U.S. President in 2016, far-right movements have experienced a surge of support in elections across Europe. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze how a potential second Trump administration could affect these movements, highlighting the cases of Italy, Germany, and France.

EuropeBy Luke GialanellaNovember 4, 2024U.S. elections, Europe, European politics, far-right, Germany, Italy, France, Macron, Meloni, AfD, Trump

Threats to Chadian Stability in the Sahel

With numerous coups, economic and political distress, and the unraveling of key multilateral security agreements, Africa’s Sahel region is at risk of collapsing. The effects on Chad's progress towards providing regional stability and control of terrorism are certain to cause broader disruption.

AfricaBy Peter BartoOctober 6, 2023regional stability, Terrorism, Chad, Sahel, G5, Coup, Boko Haram, United States, France, Idriss Déby, Military

French Pension Reforms Signal a Looming Crisis

While the pension’s present structure may have proven effective until now, France’s rapidly declining birth rates and aging population pose a challenge to its stability, as current trends would either necessitate an increase in the pension tax for future workers or decrease the quality of life for upcoming pensioners.

EuropeBy Daniele PipernoMay 25, 2023France, macron, economics, europe, pensions, protests, retirement, Worker's Rights

The Rise of Populism in Europe

EuropeYasmin LountchenkoOctober 5, 2022Populism, France, Italy, Melloni, Marine Le Pen, Democracy

Foreign Affairs Feature: France’s Presidential Election, Future Implications

EuropeYasmin LountchenkoApril 26, 2022France, Election, Polling, Russia, Ukraine, Domestic Politics, International Politics, Economy, European Union, Democracy