Judy Dempsey details the political deadlock in France, noting Macron's sixth prime minister in two years and crippling resistance to necessary reforms, which weakens the Franco-German partnership. She discusses the success of pro-EU forces in Moldova but

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Judy Dempsey details the political deadlock in France, noting Macron's sixth prime minister in two years and crippling resistance to necessary reforms, which weakens the Franco-German partnership. She discusses the success of pro-EU forces in Moldova but stresses the need for continued support to combat corruption. Dempsey addresses the rise of populism in the Czech Republic. She also analyzes Angela Merkel's surprising claim that Poland and the Baltics partly fueled the Ukraine invasion and examines the urgency of the European drone defense meeting in Copenhagen.

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0:00.0	This is CBSI on the world.
0:05.8	I'm John Batchelor.
0:07.0	To Europe, to Judy Dempsey, senior scholar for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
0:12.8	Europe is much in the news.
0:15.8	Emmanuel Macron ally calls on French president to quit early.
0:20.2	Financial Times, London reporting. Subhead,
0:23.0	former Prime Minister Eduardo Filippe urges head of state to bring forward 2027 elections.
0:30.2	A significant blow to ambition, and ambition is Macron. The puzzle, what is to be done.
0:37.6	Judy, a good evening to you.
0:38.9	All this against the backdrop of the rising populist party.
0:42.6	In France, it's called the National Rally.
0:44.6	It's led by very well-known personalities who dominate the legislature at this moment.
0:50.6	Mr. Macron is, over these last years, attempting to hold the line against the surging populism.
0:59.4	And he's done that by a series of prime ministers.
1:02.3	The most recent resignation, however, has brought forward this remark by his so-called ally.
1:09.2	That's what the F.T calls him.
1:12.0	Is McCrone strong, weak?
1:14.6	Is this a French internal matter?
1:16.8	Can we understand it in America?
1:18.7	Good evening to you.
1:20.2	Good evening, John.
1:21.1	And thank you very much for having me on your show.
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