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.
Sep 13, 2017 Raphaël Hadas-Lebel considers whether French President Emmanuel Macron's new ethics push has gone too far.
May 11, 2017 Giles Merritt strikes a sobering note regarding the new French president's prospects for success.
May 10, 2017 Philippe Legrain cautions against rosy assessments of the significance of Emmanuel Macron's victory.
May 10, 2017 Zaki Laïdi explains Emmanuel Macron's strategic vision for restoring French leadership within the EU.
May 10, 2017 Dominique Moisi asks how a pro-European centrist won, despite economic malaise and growing security threats.
May 9, 2017 Bernard-Henri Lévy considers how the implausible plotline that brought France's new president to power will play out.
Apr 23, 2024 Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson
Apr 24, 2024 Rachel Glennerster
Apr 24, 2024 Peter G. Kirchschläger
Apr 24, 2024 Ana Palacio
From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.
