The Intelligence from The Economist

Emmanuel dexterity: Trump and Macron chat

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Feb 25, 2025
Sophie Petter, Paris bureau chief at The Economist, shares her insights on the nuanced rapport between Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump, discussing how Macron's charm offensive could influence NATO's dynamics. John-Joe Devlin outlines the crisis facing Norway's wild salmon due to farming woes, while Dolly Seton delves into the modern challenges of the Michelin Guide as it adapts to a digital age, emphasizing the balance between maintaining culinary authority and evolving consumer tastes.
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ANECDOTE

Split-Screen Moments

  • France displayed support for Ukraine by lighting the Eiffel Tower in Ukrainian colors.
  • Simultaneously, the UN Security Council, with French abstention, voted on a US-drafted resolution on the war that didn't blame Russia.
ANECDOTE

Trump's Eiffel Tower Anecdote

  • Donald Trump recounted a story about dining at the Eiffel Tower with the Macrons.
  • He jokingly mentioned Macron "selling him out" during a long French conversation without an interpreter.
INSIGHT

Potential Peacekeeping Progress

  • Macron expressed cautious optimism about securing US backing for European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if a peace deal emerges.
  • Trump didn't contradict this, and also stated Putin wouldn't object to such a force.
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