As America appears to retreat from world leadership, will France step up and assume the responsibilities? Come join the ALLIES weekly discussion about the current state of French foreign policy under President Emmanuel Macron. We will be considering French policy towards a the EU post-Brexit, postcolonial Africa, and a surging China – all within the context of Macron's declining popularity domestically. You don't need any prior knowledge of the topic to join and there will be some short readings there to get you acquainted with the discussion.