Tag "Manuel Valls"
The French presidential election: The rise of the radicals
The campaign for the French presidential elections has been shaken by multiple political scandals and the overall weakening of traditional parties.
Impact of France’s evolving terrorist threat
The wave of terrorist attacks that hit France in the last 18 months underscores that the country is a primary target for radical Islamist militants.
Uncertainty ahead for the French Parti Socialiste
The upcoming primary of the Parti Socialiste could lead to substantial political tensions within a party already severely weakened by Hollande’s term.
Nice and the terrorist war on France
The July 14th terrorist attack in Nice highlights the ongoing tensions within France’s political class in regard to the response to the current threat.
Manuel Valls and the Gordian Knot of economic reform in France
Manuel Valls is not a typical French socialist politician. He is a tough-talking security hawk forcing through liberal reforms, and he “loves business”.
Three takeaways from Macron’s new political movement
Emmanuel Macron’s new political movement highlights key deficiencies in the current French political sphere and exemplifies the risks generated by President Hollande’s diminished power.
The slow and bumpy road to reform in France
France’s Minister of the Economy, Emmanuel Macron, has fought hard for reforms. But the reform bill currently debated in the French parliament, despite moving in the right direction, will be of
