Before the presidential election, Macron focuses on the international agenda

It is a purely tricolor triple specificity.

It is at the same time constitutional, conventional, and traditional.

First of all, the Head of State puts on, from his investiture, the costume of head of the armies.

Then, the President of the Republic has authority over foreign affairs, which come under his “reserved domain”.

Finally, his status as "father of the nation" tends to protect him in times of crisis, as the French take refuge by reflex behind the executive in place.

Since the beginning of 2022, and despite the imminence of the election scheduled for April 10 and 24, Emmanuel Macron has taken full advantage of this overhanging situation.

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