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Nicolas Sarkozy

The Federalists Go to Brussels

The European Union’s potential for superpower status has been greatly exaggerated. Brussels has neither the stomach for the job, nor the united purpose to undertake it.

Continental Drifts

America and the Continent may find themselves once again a united force to be reckoned with by the rest of the world. But the odds are grim.

Empire Falls

The United States is in unprecedented decline. Future generations will look back at the past decade as the beginning of the end of American hegemony.

Liberté, Fraternité . . . Modernité?

As part of a new series expressing the views of foreign policy thinkers around the world, France's new president discusses Franco-American relations, the European Union's future and the Middle East.

Trading Up

Policymakers can break down regulatory barriers to trade by concerning themselves with consumer, not producer, welfare.

Money, Money Everywhere. . . .

The dollar's international dominance, which underwrites our global economic leadership, can no longer be taken for granted.

Commentary

Genocide-Denial Bill Rocks Turkish-French Relations

A French bill prohibiting denial of the Armenian genocide has Turkey rethinking its "zero problems with neighbors" foreign policy.

Fools Rush into Tripoli

The Libyan train wreck is on track to get much worse.

France Falls Again

When Napoleon Bonaparte spoke, countries listened. When today’s Napoleon-wannabe speaks, people snicker.

Blogs

The More Things Change

Military branches join forces to defend the budget; Rice and Carney on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict; Obama at the G20; troops in Kuwait.

What's So "Special" about that Relationship, Anyway?

The U.S.-U.K. bond has been stalwart for centuries. That is about to change.

The Plot to Get Dominique Strauss-Kahn

A Frenchman is playing Russian roulette with German funds.

Books & Reviews

Eating Vichyssoise in Athens

Beyond the latest rows, institutional paralysis and financial incompetence, the scars of war have plainly not all been healed. Is there a deeper collapse of European self-confidence?

I Say NATO, You Say No NATO

Will France call the whole thing off?

French Without Tears

Cet animal est très méchant; quand on l'attaque, il se défend. Quelquefois.

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February 13, 2012