France and Morocco in a diplomatic stand-off
Having seen a sharp decline in its influence in Tunisia and Algeria, France is eyeing China and Spain’s growing economic presence in Morocco with concern. Is Paris about to lose its “backyard” in North...
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The Big Picture: Paris peace talks to end Russia-Ukraine conflict
Relations between Ukraine and Russia only deteriorated after the Crimea Crisis. Ukraine being the focal point of Russian aggression for more than a century hopes for peace. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union,...
France: Chaos or a New Social Compact?
At the end of the parade, a few dozen people release yellow balloons into the sky and distribute leaflets saying “The yellow vests are not dead.” The police disperse them, quickly and firmly. Moments...
China says willing to hold more talks with India on blacklisting JeM chief Masood Azhar
China said on Friday it was willing to have more discussions with all parties concerned including India on blacklisting the head of Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which claimed responsibility for the attack on...
Macron government working on ‘more ambitious’ energy and climate bill
A draft, energy and climate law due to be presented to French cabinet ministers on Monday have been postponed so that it can be reworked with more ambitious environmental goals, President Emmanuel Macron’s office...
13th India-France Joint meet on Counter-Terrorism
On 15th February 2019, delegations from India & France met for 13th Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in Paris. The Indian delegation was led by MEA Joint Secretary (Counter-terrorism) Mahaveer Singhvi, while the...
Franco-German Treaty of Aachen? Know everything you need
Aachen Treaty or Franco-German Treaty on Cooperation and Integration is a further sign of the alliance between Europe’s economic and political powerhouses. It is signed 56 years after Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and President Charles...
Decoding les Gilet Jaunes
The yellow vests movement popularly known as les Gilet Jaunes enters its sixth week, making it one of the largest protests in the recent history of France. These protests are the result of growing...
Emmanuel Macron’s carbon tax sparked Gilets Jaunes protests, but popular climate policy is possible
The gilets jaunes movement, by its own description, is motivated by broad discontent over shrinking incomes and rising living costs in France. However, the demonstrators in yellow jackets have rallied around one particular government policy: a looming...
ABC of Rafale Controversy: What you need to know?
“By the passing time on Rafale Issue, India is facing trouble on many fronts. The Image of the country due to corruption allegations, maintaining relations with France and the need for the strengthening of...
