Mujtaba Rahman

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  • Oct 1, 2025
    An age-old French nightmare — that of growing German military might — is resurfacing in a new form.  
  • Jul 2, 2025
    France’s recent elections all had surprises, but each time the contest’s basic structure was still foreseeable. That isn’t the case now.  
  • May 14, 2025
    France’s parliament is back, and along with it are Prime Minister François Bayrou’s many political problems — ones that could very well threaten the survival...
  • May 7, 2025
    After a humiliating two-round vote, Friedrich Merz is Germany’s new chancellor. And upon taking office, one of his first acts will be a visit with French President Emmanuel...
  • Apr 15, 2025
    The French firebrand’s chances of completely reversing her conviction may be small, but her political fate has not yet been fully decided.