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World / Politics | FOCUS Jul 8, 2023

Macron is trying to get back on the right side of history — and NATO

by Ania Nussbaum, Alberto Nardelli and James Regan

The French leader has shifted gears, aiming to speed the eastward expansion of both NATO and the European Union by clearing a pathway to membership for Ukraine.

National / Politics | FOCUS Jul 7, 2023

A year after his death, Abe's legacy still looms for both left and right

by Gabriele Ninivaggi

While conservatives lost a key leadership figure, liberals no longer have a clear person to organize opposition around.