Roundtable: The French Presidential Election

After a series of upset victories for right-wing populist movements around the globe, the French presidential election has been subject to close international scrutiny. But often the narratives that animate that scrutiny are more reflective of international concerns over the fate of the post-war world order rather than the complicated political scene in France.

As Tip O’Neill famously noted, all politics is local.

In this episode, three HKS experts discuss the shifting political landscape in France, and Europe more broadly, in order to provide more context about the situation. Our roundtable features HKS Adjunct Professor Muriel Rouyer, Ash Center Senior Visiting Fellow Yves Sintomer, and Future of Diplomacy Project Executive Director Cathryn Clüver.

HKS PolicyCast is the official podcast of Harvard Kennedy School, featuring weekly interviews with scholars and leading practitioners in public policy, leadership, and international affairs. It is hosted by filmmaker, writer, and policy wonk Matt Cadwallader.