NATO Chief Seeks to Shore Up Unity as Rows Roil Allies

LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2019 French president's comments about the alliance's "brain death" due in part to lack of U.S. leadership draw President Trump's sharp retort. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Snapshots from Saturday’s Paris Protests

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Macron Gives In to Protesters, Scraps Fuel Tax Increase

SYLVIE CORBET, SAMUEL PETREQUIN and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Dec 5, 2018 The French president's surrender after weeks of street violence might not be enough to defuse public anger against him, his critics say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

French Prime Minister Holds Talks After Violent Protests in Paris

SAMUEL PETREQUIN / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2018 Edouard Philippe meets with political rivals in a bid to ease protesters' anger after facing criticism following violent anti-government protests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

French President’s Aide Is Seen Beating a Protester

ELAINE GANLEY / The Associated Press Jul 19, 2018 Emmanuel Macron faces criticism after one of his security aides, shown in a video wearing a police helmet and pummeling a student, receives only a two-week suspension as punishment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Arrests, Injuries as Protesters Challenge Macron on Labor Law Changes

The Associated Press Apr 15, 2018 Protests take place in two cities amid simmering anger over the French president's overhaul, which critics call a threat to job protections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

French Election: Macron Emerges Victorious; Analysts Weigh In (Live Blog)

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2017 Emmanuel Macron has been declared the next president of France, despite eleventh-hour twists leading up to Sunday's runoff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Did Islamic State Hijack the French Election?

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 7, 2017 The hackers who leaked Emmanuel Macron's emails are late to the party. The biggest de facto backer of his opponent, Marine Le Pen (pictured), is the terrorist organization. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

French Race for President [A Cartoon From the Netherlands]

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When the Word ‘Terrorism’ Is Invoked, Ask Who Benefits (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 26, 2017 Political theorist Brad Evans tells "The Trews" host Russell Brand: "[Terrorism] demands a certain form of intervention, which is heightened securitization, heightened militarization." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Four Scary Implications of the French Election

By Jefferson Morley / AlterNet Apr 25, 2017 The first round of voting in France’s presidential election marks another step in the emergence of a new political world in the Western democracies. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

For the First Time, a U.S. President Backs a Fascist France

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 24, 2017 We are now presented with the spectacle of Donald Trump praising Marine Le Pen, the neofascist National Front candidate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )