France begins to confront its colonial past in Haiti
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed he plans to establish a common Franco-Haitian commission to study France’s past with its former colony and its influence on the nation’s development since gaining independence – most particularly the request that Haiti owe France reparations to reimburse slave-owners for their losses in exchange for being recognized. “This choice […]
Paris diplomatic efforts revive path toward Ukraine ceasefire
On Thursday, the high-level meeting was led by French President Emmanuel Macron and included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US representative Steve Witkoff, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, representatives from Germany, and Ukrainian ministers. Negotiations centered on the establishment of a unified diplomatic effort to bring an end to a war now in its […]
Macron, Trump, and fracturing of the transatlantic alliance
French president Emmanuel Macron had a remarkable rapport with US president Donald Trump during the latter’s first term. There are many photos of them smiling and laughing together as the businessman-turned-potus duo synergy global policy. Mr. Trump witnessed a Bastille Day military parade during a visit to Paris and soon thereafter decided he wanted a […]
