Geopolitics, the debate

France, a country without a geopolitical compass?

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President Emmanuel Macron.

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By: Marie-France Chatin Follow

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Never has an electoral campaign been so dominated by the international context as the one currently taking place in France.

There is, of course, the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, but also this awareness of the intertwining between domestic policy and foreign policy.

And a few weeks before the presidential election, the debates are particularly tough on the foreign policy of the president, now a candidate.

Despite his diplomatic activism, Emmanuel Macron did not achieve the much hoped-for de-escalation in the case of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

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In the eyes of part of the opposition, the betrayal of Vladimir Putin may be shocking, it would be the translation of the diplomatic berezina of the head of state, also accused of candor.

Still, the opposition is no less deprived of really scathing arguments in this crisis, which has shown itself to be complacent, to say the least, towards the Russian regime.

Whether it's the far right, part of the left or Valérie Pécresse's LR Party.

A look at France in the world and what awaits the next five-year term with our guests: 

  • Bertrand Badie,

    University Professor at Sciences Po. Author of around thirty books.

    The latest “ 

    Global Powers.

    Rethinking international security

     ”, published by Odile Jacob.  

  • Marc Endeweld,

    investigative journalist.

    Author of “ 

    The influence.

    France under influence

     ”, published by Editions du Seuil. 

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