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The Putin-Sarkozy Meeting

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Oct 10, 2007
Many predicted that Nicolas Sarkozy would use his visit to Moscow to put pressure on Vladimir Putin. Instead, we see the French president seeking a different diplomatic role for Paris.

A New Hope in France

Patrick Chamorel | Apr 24, 2007
French voters dealt a blow to the far-right and the far-left, reassuring themselves and the world of the strength of their democracy and the prospects for healthy change to reverse France’s decline.

More of the Same, but Different

James W. Riley | Apr 24, 2007
French voters chose ruling-party conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Ségolène Royal—both meant to represent a new generation of leaders—to compete in a classic left-right contest.

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February 13, 2012