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France in Turmoil, Anxiety in Europe.
France’s political establishment is exploring ways to halt the rise of the far right while the rest of Europe is on alert to see what is next for the bloc’s founding member and second-largest economy.
June 12, 2024
France
Macron Gambles on Snap Elections to Halt Far-right March
Ukraine's French champion Macron risks all at home to recover the political initiative.
June 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Europeans Crossing the Strategic Rubicon
The strengthening of the European commitment to Ukraine was the big story of the week.
June 9, 2024
France
Russian Incited ‘Coffin’ Disinformation Campaign in France Continues Anew
Days after five coffins were dropped by the Eiffel Tower wrapped in French flags labelled “French soldiers of Ukraine,” tags bearing the same message appeared on the streets of Paris.
June 8, 2024
US
WORLD BRIEFING: June 8, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Macron Denounces ‘Pacifists’ and ‘Spirit of Defeat’ on Ukraine
Macron vows support for Ukraine and said pacifists are capitulators while France seeks peace that recognizes “the legitimate right of a people to resist when it is attacked.”
June 8, 2024
US
WORLD BRIEFING: June 7, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘To Bow Down to Dictators Is Simply Unthinkable’ – Ukraine at War Update for June 7
Paris will give Mirage fighters to Ukraine and train 4,500 troops in France; Biden and Macron call Putin “tyrant bent on domination”; Zelensky says first weeks of June will determine the whole year.
June 7, 2024
Zelensky Says Call With Trump, Macron After G7 ‘Could Change a Lot’
Zelensky said the post-summit call focused on strengthening Kyiv’s position, cooperation with allies and diplomatic prospects for peace.
June 18, 2026
