Emmanuel Macron was forced to clarify he was not trolling Donald Trump.

Raphael Glucksmann spoke with The New Republic about how he helped keep the far-right out of power—and his leftist vision for the country’s future.

In the fifth episode of TNR’s soccer podcast, we discuss a shocking election in France, a predictable one in the U.K., and two exciting upcoming finals.

The left-wing coalition stunned everyone by winning the most seats in the parliamentary election. But power is going to have to be shared. By whom?

For the first time in years, a major international tournament feels free of political distractions. Enjoy it—it probably won’t last.

Introducing a new limited-series podcast about politics and power at the Euros and Copa América.

Will President Macron’s latest high-stakes gamble put him back in the driver’s seat—or will the radical right finally take power in France?

The South Dakota governor falsely claimed she met Kim Jong Un.

The African nation’s Cinderella run through the tournament was entirely unexpected outside of Marrakech. Now, fans of underdogs are united under its banner.

It wasn’t even close, thank goodness. But legislative elections loom in June, and the nation remains deeply fractured.

The lone pre–second round debate touched on Russia, the EU, crime—and, inevitably, Islam. But Le Pen didn’t convince swing voters—probably.

The candidate of the left said vote against Le Pen. But he didn’t say vote for Macron. And his voters will probably decide this.

Emmanuel Macron leads the presidential race—by about as much as “Remain” led in the U.K. and Hillary Clinton led in the United States in 2016.

Viktor Orbán, Marine Le Pen, and Donald Trump thrive on creating chaos and blaming their opponents. The only solution is for liberals to show voters what they stand for.

Joe Biden is making some necessary defenses of democracy abroad. I can’t help wishing he’d make them more forcefully here at home.

The French president is facing a far right that has gained the upper hand in the country’s insidious culture wars. And he has only himself to blame.

While leaders in the U.S., U.K., and France spout nationalist rhetoric, Angela Merkel has emphasized core democratic values in response to the coronavirus.

Trump, Biden, and other politicians are adopting military rhetoric to comfort Americans. But what they’re really saying is cause for worry.

France’s gilets jaunes protests are the latest Western uprising against rule by technocratic insiders.

If citizens are encouraged to help shape climate justice, they will be far more likely to join the project.