FRANCE: The perils of ramming pension reform through
The intensification of the opposition’s filibustering efforts has led the government to consider using article 49.3 of the constitution to force passage of its pension reform. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is unlikely to resort to the “nuclear option” immediately, however, as h… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]
SAHEL: France struggles to contain the rise of jihadist terrorism
Amid a deteriorating security situation across the Sahel zone, the 13 January summit in Pau (France) was supposed to reinject momentum into the French-led anti-terror coalition of regional and international allies. However, while several new initiatives have been announced, the s… Become a member to read the rest of this article