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Vive La France?

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Emmanuel Macron wants to shake up the ailing French economy, bring together a bitterly divided country, and revive the European project. Project Syndicate writers examine the legacy he inherits and the scale of the challenges he faces.

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  1. Transparency’s Diminishing Returns
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    Transparency’s Diminishing Returns

    Sep 13, 2017 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel considers whether French President Emmanuel Macron's new ethics push has gone too far.

  2. Macron and a Sixth Republic?
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    Macron and a Sixth Republic?

    May 11, 2017 Giles Merritt strikes a sobering note regarding the new French president's prospects for success.

  3. Has Populism Peaked?
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    Has Populism Peaked?

    May 10, 2017 Philippe Legrain cautions against rosy assessments of the significance of Emmanuel Macron's victory.

  4. France Returns to Europe
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    France Returns to Europe

    May 10, 2017 Zaki Laïdi explains Emmanuel Macron's strategic vision for restoring French leadership within the EU.

  5. The Macron Miracle
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    The Macron Miracle

    May 10, 2017 Dominique Moisi asks how a pro-European centrist won, despite economic malaise and growing security threats.

  6. Emmanuel Macron, the Novel
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    Emmanuel Macron, the Novel

    May 9, 2017 Bernard-Henri Lévy considers how the implausible plotline that brought France's new president to power will play out.

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    How Europe Should Woo Trump

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    Kanika Mahajan urges policymakers to create an inclusive labor market by implementing business-friendly measures.
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    Stablecoins Can Defend the Dollar’s Global Status

    Paul Ryan prefers a payments system built by private industry in the US to one built by the People’s Bank of China.

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