| | | GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS : EUR, France, Afghanistan, Africa, EU, Germany, Iran, Russia, United States | | | | TOPICS : international relations, foreign policy, economy, industry, politics, aid, banking, election, environment, exchange rate, finance, fiscal, government, monetary, sanctions, summit | | | | SIGNIFICANCE : Under Sarkozy, France is determined to play an influential and powerful role in 21st century global politics. A number of French initiatives are in preparation for forthcoming debates over trans-Atlantic relations, global financial and institutional reform, European integration, the Middle East, Africa and climate chang |
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