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Topic: French politics

France's political landscape has been shaped by the rise of far-right populism, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call for snap elections to confront these challenges.

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The podcast episodes explore the dramatic changes in French politics, with a particular focus on the surge of the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen.

The episodes discuss President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call for snap parliamentary elections after his party's poor performance in the European elections, and the implications of a potential far-right victory, including the risk of political instability and a shift in France's foreign policy towards Ukraine.

The episodes also examine the broader trends of populism and nationalism across Europe, and how they are reshaping the political landscape in France and beyond.

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