MACRON’S HYPER-PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO FOREIGN POLICY IS A FIASCO

Macron runs France’s foreign policy single-handedly with a small team of advisers. French presidents traditionally have more control over their country’s foreign policy than other western leaders who have to wrestle with strong parliaments or foreign affairs ministries. But there are weaknesses in a hyper-centralized diplomatic machine. This model of foreign policy, which is completely centralized at the Elysée, has reached its limits.