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link to part of the U.S.-Europe Analysis Series @ Brookings


"The opposition Socialist party emerges seriously shaken from the campaign and the unity of the Left might prove a thing of the past, while anti-EU right wing parties will attempt to capitalize on the political frustrations of the French electorate. The warm-up period for the presidential race is starting amid a redefinition of the French political landscape: French politicians now know that Europe can no longer be taken for granted."