French military spy chief quits after failure to predict Russian invasion
France’s military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict in contrast to other Western allies…
France hosts summit on Mali, considers troops withdrawal
•Belgium excludes deployment of troops to Mali for now By Sylvie Corbet France is hosting a summit on Wednesday devoted…
The Backstory: France on the World Stage
French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in an attempt to ease the standoff with…
Ukraine: Germany, France on diplomatic pivot to Washington and Moscow as UK, Turkey step up defence efforts
In meeting with Putin, with Ukraine issue looming large, French president says he hopes to find answers to security issues…
Tensions with Mali are jeopardizing Macron’s EU Defense ambitions
By Dave Keating As Europeans wait with bated breath to see whether Russian President Vladimir Putin authorizes an invasion of…