"After nine years as head of state of France, he has gone through practically every phase. Today, after a period riddled with political crises, he is entering the final stretch of his term. Weakened internally, he has decided to focus on his role as an international leader and staunch opponent of the new U.S. imperialism, ending his adventure as he began it with his famous Sorbonne speech. That is to say, by invoking the urgent need for European sovereignty. It is time for Europe to wake up, to emerge from its status as a geopolitical minority."
"We Europeans face an enormous challenge. Climate change is accelerating. The U.S. was supposed to guarantee our security forever, but now that's uncertain. Russia was supposed to supply low-cost energy forever, and it hasn't done so for three years. And China, which was an export market for many, has become an increasingly fierce competitor."
Emmanuel Macron rose rapidly and transformed French politics since 2017, experiencing notable success followed by visible decline. After nine years as head of state, he now faces the final stretch of his term amid repeated political crises and internal weakening. He is refocusing on international leadership and opposing perceived U.S. imperialism while reiterating the urgent need for European sovereignty. He urges Europe to overcome its geopolitical minority status and act autonomously. He highlights accelerating climate change, uncertain U.S. security guarantees, disrupted Russian energy supplies, and intensifying Chinese competition as core challenges for Europe.
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