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How French Turmoil Is Shaping Europe’s Future

Germany and France have long been considered the heart of European integration — but domestic turmoil in Paris, financial pressures, and security challenges are increasingly putting the tandem under strain. In this interview, we analyze how much French instability is undermining Europe’s ability to act, what consequences the budget crisis has for a unified approach to defense and security policy — especially with regard to the war in Ukraine — and what prospects are emerging for a more self-confident European foreign policy.

Global Perspectives spoke with Ronja Kempin, Senior Fellow of the EU/Europe Research Group at the German Institute for International and Security Afairs in Berlin about these issues.
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