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Macron’s Agenda: France, Europe, Africa—and Trump

Jul 14, 2017

Macron’s Agenda: France, Europe, Africa—and Trump

Macron’s Agenda: France, Europe, Africa—and Trump
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In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, speaks with associate editors Karina Piser and Robbie Corey-Boulet about French President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda, from reforms in France and strengthening Europe to security in West Africa—and how  Donald Trump’s Bastille Day visit to Paris fits into it.

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Why Emmanuel Macron Dissed Trump and Now Is Dining with Him (Politico)

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Special Report: What’s Driving France’s Presidential Election—and What’s at Stake

Why the EU’s Approach to Migration Is Doomed to Fail

What Drove Argentina’s Emergence as an LGBT Rights Leader

As the Reality of Brexit Sinks In, There Are No Good Options for the U.K.

How Austrian Politics Went From Over-Stability to Unpredictability

 

Trend Lines is produced and edited by Peter Dörrie, a freelance journalist and analyst focusing on security and resource politics in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at @peterdoerrie. Listeners of the Trend Lines podcast who would like to read more from World Politics Review can sign up for our free twice-weekly email newsletter here. To send feedback or questions, email us at [email protected].

 

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