Election Time: France and the United Kingdom Go to the Polls

Upcoming elections could pull France to the right and the United
Kingdom to the left, so the Net Assessment team discusses how
this might alter policies in Paris and London. They discuss
articles by Ulrike Franke and David Lammy, which sketch out the
implications for French and British policy, respectively. In
particular, what would it mean for the European Union and NATO if
London doubles down on Europe just as France pulls away? Chris
questions the value of Congressionally-required unfunded
priorities lists, Melanie applauds Kaja Kallas's selection as the
European Union’s chief diplomat, and Zack commends progress made
to host nuclear-powered submarines in Perth, Australia.


 


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