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France's Presidential Election

CFR's James M. Lindsay, Robert McMahon, and Philip Gordon examine the outcome of the first round of France's presidential election.

April 25, 2017 — min
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  • James M. Lindsay
    Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
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  • Robert McMahon
    Managing Editor
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  • Philip H. Gordon
    Mary and David Boies Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy
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CFR's James M. Lindsay, Robert McMahon, and Philip Gordon examine the outcome of the first round of France's presidential election.

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