Key findings
- Europe must abandon naïve narratives: the Franco-German “couple” is no longer a given, and unity requires hard political work.
- A two-state solution remains the only viable path to Israeli-Palestinian coexistence—despite shrinking political support on both sides.
- The West no longer dominates the world alone: US-China rivalry defines the century, and Europe must avoid strategic innocence.
- France’s foreign policy goal is simple: remain master of its destiny—through pragmatism, credible defense and strategic clarity.