Erik Brattberg, Philippe Le Corre
Politics, Europe
Of the leaders of the West’s great powers, only Macron seems to have cracked the code on captivating Trump.
As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, for the first ever state visit of his presidency, Paris and Washington are closer now than they have been since the early days of the Iraq War.
However, with imminent decisions on several issues—ranging from Syria and the Iran nuclear deal to trade tariffs...