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Batten down the hatches: Join the French navy aboard the ‘Chevalier Paul’
As France reasserts itself on the world stage, we visit the historic naval base at the epicentre of its maritime prowess.
How to reboot the republic
The ‘gilets jaunes’ have had their say but what do other influential voices think should be done to fix France?
Fashion
A round-up from Pitti Uomo, timeless bags from Lucie Cast and some branded kit fit for a president.
French lessons
From political machinations and getting the hang of thinking like a local to freedom of the press and a love of flirting, our writers reveal what makes France tick.
Shake a leg
Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.
The other half
For better or worse, first ladies and first men have the opportunity to be the softer face of an administration. Who gets it right?
Expo: Brothers in arms
Inside France's storied Foreign Legion, where men seeking second chances transform into elite soldiers through gruelling training, forging new identities among 140 nationalities.
Editor’s letter
In an issue where both business and the French Foreign Legion loom large, our editor in chief identifies some potential synergy between the two (based on his own experiences in the South American jungle).
Defence
Conscription in France, Romania plans a submarine and US troops in South Korea prepare a new look.
Eyes on the Élysée
Emmanuel Macron is a politician on a mission. We speak to the man who could be France’s next president.
