EU Ban on Russian Combatants Faces French Resistance
The latest effort by the European Union to prevent Russian fighters from entering its territory faces instant opposition from France, thereby revealing yet another fracture in the mechanism of sanctions within the union. This attempt at a political message towards Russia is now turning out to be an issue of jurisdiction, feasibility, and even mission […]
Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties With France Over “Neo-Colonial Ambitions”
Burkina Faso’s military government has taken one of its most consequential diplomatic steps yet, cutting diplomatic relations with France and accusing the former colonial ruler of pursuing “neo-colonial ambitions.” This constitutes a new and radical phase of an already troubled relationship, but particularly one that has become extremely volatile since the 2022 coup that placed […]
