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Editor’s Note: This policy brief was updated from its original version on April 18, 2018.
The first year of a very disruptive U.S. presidency has been surprisingly undisruptive for Franco–American bilateral relations. Despite some specific points of conflict, both sides of the partnership have worked to maintain continuity and stability. Furthermore, the Trump administration’s apparent disavowal of global leadership has not been all bad for France’s ambitious new president.
Most European leaders, even if they diverge in their approach, have sought to preserve bilateral relations with Washington by focusing on what makes their relation with the United …read more