I have two main sources I often look first to for coverage of IPE. They are The Economist and BBC News. Both have lots of coverage of IPE, relative to most American newspapers and online sources (even the biggies).
You may know France is in the midst of a two-step presidential election. One of the long-standing central issues in France is about openness to the market, and along with this France's attitude towards globalization (especially the USA). BBC News is doing a special on France's response to globalization. I may try to give a listen before class tomorrow. Anyway, in case you are interested in France (for your paper, or your own personal reasons, etc.)
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Oh France...I'll give them wine and cheese, but globalization is not their forte. I'm not a politics major, but I am really interested in the Europe-US dichotomy and our different world views - economically, socially, politically. Kagan's "Of Paradise and Power" is an interesting read.
I'll be living/studying in Poland this summer, so I hope to get a different perspective there.
No Le Pen??!?! French elections are no fun without Le Pen.
Le Pen bombed out in the first round with about 10% of the vote -- his worst showing in many years. Of course, some of the other candidates have picked up some of his themes...
Still, Le Pen is not going away quietly. Le Monde is reporting today that he is calling on his supporters to "massively abstain" from the 2nd round. That could make things more interesting if things get close.
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