July 8, 2024

Jordan Bardella: Young Far-Right Leader's Impact on French Politics and NATO

Jordan Bardella, the 28-year-old leader of France's National Rally, is positioning to become the country's youngest prime minister. Bardella has strategically recast the party's image, leveraging his mixed heritage to appeal to a wider demographic, particularly the youth and Muslim communities. His political stance includes a focus on law and order, migration control, and economic reforms. His rise could significantly alter the French political landscape and its relations with NATO and Ukraine.

June 10, 2024

Historic Gains for Marine Le Pen's National Rally in EU Elections

In a momentous shift, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party achieved 31.5% of the vote in the European elections, eclipsing President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party, which garnered only 15.2%. This represents a significant increase for National Rally and a decline for Macron's party since the 2019 elections, prompting Macron to dissolve the national assembly and warn of rising nationalist threats.