France’s Fourth Moment
Since World War II’s end, France has consistently risen to the challenge of restructuring Europe in times of crisis. With Russo-German relations threatening to shift the EU's orientation, it is now vital that France assumes a leadership role in the process of institutionalizing Russia’s role within Europe.
KYIV – Since World War II’s end, France has consistently risen to the challenge of restructuring Europe in times of crisis. In doing so, France became the catalyst not only for building European unity, but also for creating the prosperity that marked Europe’s post-war decades – a prosperity now under threat because of the global financial and economic crisis. If we are to see a stronger Europe emerge from today’s challenges, visionary French leadership is needed again.
KYIV – Since World War II’s end, France has consistently risen to the challenge of restructuring Europe in times of crisis. In doing so, France became the catalyst not only for building European unity, but also for creating the prosperity that marked Europe’s post-war decades – a prosperity now under threat because of the global financial and economic crisis. If we are to see a stronger Europe emerge from today’s challenges, visionary French leadership is needed again.