France’s newly elected president François Hollande, vowing to change how Europe tackles its debt crisis. Justin Vaïsse, director of research for the Center on the United States and Europe, discusses the impact of France’s new leader on relations with Germany and the U.S. and how European pushback against austerity measures can influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
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Commentary
France and German Negotiations a Must for Solving Eurozone Crisis
May 8, 2012