France

EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels 2023: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Pedro Sanchez, Charles Michel and Ursula Von Der Leyen.

Economics/Finance EU/Europe Latin America

EU-Mercosur Deal: Dream Come True or Neoliberal Nightmare?

After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur have agreed to a deal which would create the largest free trade area in the…

iGlobenewsJanuary 27, 2025

EU/Europe Politics

The Bermuda Triangle of France’s 5th Republic

France is at a turning point. Macron’s impressive political rise in 2017 broke the traditional two block system that had governed French politics. His latest…

iGlobenewsAugust 28, 2024

Africa Politics Russia & CIS

Russia’s Security Presence in Africa: The Post-Wagner Africa Corps

Is the power vacuum created by the death of Wagner’s leader forcing Russia to show its geopolitical hand in Africa? If yes, what might be…

iGlobenewsJune 3, 2024

Africa Security

Security Trumps Climate Change in the Sahel Region

Weak state authority, easy access to firearms and indifference towards conflict resolution mechanisms has ensured that militant groups rather than the states are the predominant…

iGlobenewsJuly 7, 2023

EU/Europe Security

Macron’s Future of Europe: “Sovereignty is a Necessity”

President Emmanuel Macron presented his vision for Europe in a keynote speech at the Nexus Institute in The Hague on 11 April. His comprehensive economic…

iGlobenewsMay 2, 2023

EU/Europe Politics

France’s Priorities for its EU Presidency

France has set its priorities for its current presidency of the European Council to be regulating Big Tech, introducing an EU-wide minimum wage and strengthening…

iGlobenewsFebruary 21, 2022

Africa Politics

Latest Coup Adds To Mali’s Instability

Mali’s latest coup and France’s decision to withdraw half of its troops threaten further instability in the region. By David Bagshaw 24.06.2021On 24 May 2021…

iGlobenewsJune 28, 2021