A Tale of Two Aids: Why France Must Pivot Where the US Failed
American development aid has often missed the mark. Can France chart a better course? A look at the lessons worth heeding.
2026
Macron’s Nuclear Moment: The Making of France’s “Forward Deterrence” Posture
How France’s nuclear doctrine, long rooted in strict national independence, evolved under Macron into a cornerstone of European strategic autonomy.
The Omnivore Strategy: Green Deal, Geopolitics, and the Transatlantic Split
The transatlantic rift over the European Green Deal, and how geopolitical tensions are reshaping trade alliances between Europe and the United States.
Sovereignty or Chosen Dependence: Which Future Will Europe Choose?
Europe stands at a crossroads: build sovereign AI capabilities or accept technological dependence on American and Chinese giants.
CFM International: How a Franco-American Partnership Redefined Aviation
How two engineers shaped by war—a German-born Jew turned American citizen, and a Polytechnicien wounded at Brest—sealed in 1974 the most enduring Franco-American partnership in civil aviation, now the global leader in aircraft engines.