European Convictions Drive Lagarde’s Political Calculus

Christine Lagarde’s willingness to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her mandate has shifted attention beyond questions about her personal political future to a broader debate over Europe’s direction and France’s role within it. According to sources familiar with her recent remarks, the ECB President has deliberately left open the possibility of…

Personal Diplomacy Drives France and India’s AI Investment Race

Artificial intelligence has become as much a contest for capital and strategic partnerships as it is a race for technological innovation, prompting governments to compete aggressively for investments that will define the next generation of digital infrastructure. According to sources familiar with recent engagements between political leaders and technology companies, French President Emmanuel Macron and…