France

Sarkozy's Right About Islamic Debasement: The Burkha Is an Offense Against Women

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - June 30, 2009

Refusal to adopt a western dress code is an affront to women's rights. more >>

Illegal Immigrants in France Welcomed by Socialists Gone Mad

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 5, 2009

Socialists essentially are asking Parliament to open the floodgates. more >>

French Return to NATO Military Command Could Spur Greater Alliance Mission Clarity

By Kenneth Weisbrode - Opinion - March 17, 2009

A French return to NATO's military structure might help set a new tone, Kenneth Weisbrode writes. more >>

How France Sees Its Nuclear-Powered Future

By Eduardo Cue - Nation & World - March 10, 2009

It expands the use of nuclear energy at home and seeks to increase nuclear-technology sales abroad. more >>

A Look at the World's Largest Stimulus Plans Outside the United States

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - January 5, 2009

Japan, Germany, China, the United Kingdom, and France have all announced massive spending plans. more >>

The Storm Around France’s First Muslim Cabinet Minister, Rachida Dati

By Eduardo Cue - Nation & World - December 24, 2008

As justice minister, Dati is caught up in political and cultural tensions. more >>

For Obama: How to Manage Russia, Iran?

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

French foreign minister sees new opportunities. more >>

Too Many Countries Are Included in the Economic Crisis Summit, France Says

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

Analysts agree there may be too many conflicting agendas to get much resolved. more >>

Afghanistan's Propaganda War: The Taliban's Public Relations Machine

By Jason Motlagh - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

The Islamic fundamentalists who once banned TV use videos and the Internet to publicize their attacks. more >>

European Nations Exchange Blame Over Crisis Response

By Eduardo Cue - Nation & World - October 8, 2008

French officials fault Britain and Germany for obstructing a Europe-wide bailout plan. more >>

In Paris, Taking the Salons by Storm

By Diane Cole - Nation & World - June 27, 2008

How the canny Ben Franklin talked the French into a crucial alliance. more >>

Allied With France, the Enemy of Our Enemy

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - June 27, 2008

America needed the French to defeat the Brits, but it was Paris that lost in the end more >>

One Year On, the French Turn Against President Sarkozy

By Eduardo Cue - Nation & World - May 6, 2008

Amid economic woes, his flashy lifestyle and new celebrity wife add to his political troubles. more >>

Protests on Olympics Intensify Over China's Human-Rights Record

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 7, 2008

San Francisco braces for demonstrations when the Olympic torch makes its only North American stop. more >>

Libya Moves Back Into Circulation

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 13, 2007

Qadhafi seeks rehabilitation, but not everybody buys it more >>

All but a Kiss on the Cheek

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 10, 2007

Mending Franco-American Fences more >>

Sarkozy Says He's a Friend of America

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 6, 2007

In Washington visit, new French president is a welcome change for Bush more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Cécilia Sarkozy

By Danielle Burton - Nation & World - October 9, 2007

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The French First Lady Keeps 'Em Guessing

By Eduardo Cue - Nation & World - October 5, 2007

Will Cecilia Sarkozy live up to her billing as France's Jackie Kennedy? Does she even want to? more >>

Divesting From Iran

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - August 30, 2007

France's apparent progress may be part of a larger trend among western powers. more >>

The French Election and Globalization

Capital Commerce - May 8, 2007

Hey, it looks as if even the French don't believe in the French economic model, the one that has given them sluggish economic growth of 1 percent (2003), 0.5 percent (2004), 2. more >>

Nicolas Sarkozy has been elected president of France by a 53 to 47 percent margin over Segolénè Royal. Here are the department-by-department results (just double-click on the map to get the election figures). more >>

On France, Iraq, Healthcare

Michael Barone - May 3, 2007

Nidra Poller's account of the debate between French presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Ségolène Royal is priceless. The left's theme is that Sarkozy has an uncontrollable temper. more >>

France Votes

Michael Barone - April 23, 2007

Updated: 4/24/07, 4:30 p.m. more >>

Of Victims and Virtues

Michael Barone - April 17, 2007

That's the headline on my U.S. more >>