French rail strike is reformist Macron’s litmus test
French rail workers have launched a strike that is stirring memories of past social and political convulsions and which is reformist President Macron’s toughest test yet.
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Corsica: A restless outlier in France’s grasp
The Mediterranean island of Corsica has seen rulers come and go through the centuries. Part of France for 250 years, it retains an uneasy rapport with overlords in Paris.
Read moreDecoder Spotlight: SYA France stands out
School Year Abroad France students have submitted more articles to News-Decoder this year than any other program. Their engagement has won them our monthly Spotlight award.
Read moreDo French descendants of slaves deserve reparations?
Colonialists exploited slaves on the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique for two centuries. Should France pay reparations to their descendants?
Read morePragmatic France swallows hard, forges ties with U.S.
France is looking past gaping political differences with Donald Trump to carve out a special relationship based on solid military ties and common interests.
Read moreWhat do U.S. sanctions mean for Russia and the West?
New U.S. sanctions on Russia might look like just another diplomatic move following Russia’s annexation of Crimea. But they could have dire consequences.
Read moreTo veil or not to veil? A dilemma for Muslims in France, US
France takes a stricter stance towards the Islamic veil than the U.S. Yet despite legal protections, Muslim women still face discrimination in the U.S.
Read moreCan Emmanuel Macron restore France’s grandeur?
President Emmanuel Macron wants to restore France’s grandeur. But will the symbolic gestures of his first two months in power lead to concrete results?
Read morePolitics today: Finding hope in troubled times
How could France elect a centrist president and shun populism after Brexit and Trump? Circumstances were unique, but youth must not abandon political hope.
Read moreFrance has rejected fear. But danger lurks
France has rejected fear-based politics in its presidential election. But the fight does not stop with the election of Emmanuel Macron. Danger still lurks.
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