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Lasserre, Isabelle
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2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
The new Paris-London axis
France and the UK want to transfer fighter helicopters to Libya to boost the attack on the Gaddafi regime. The conflict in Libya has strengthened military ties between Paris and London, notes the conservative daily Le Figaro: "The crisis in Libya has once more demonstrated Europe's incompetence, but it has also brought us a huge step forward regarding French and British cooperation on defence policy. This was sealed at the highest level by the Lancaster House Agreement signed in London last November. The growing strength of the French-British axis is a real boon to the military intervention in Libya. At the same time the alternate stance taken by Germany is becoming increasingly apparent, which is drifting away on a current of pacifism."
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More from the press review on the subject » International Relations, » Security Policy / Crises / War, » EU neighbourhood policy, » France, » United Kingdom, » Libya
Gordon Brown in the midst of a crisis
The political future of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown could be under serious threat if he does not take action soon, the French daily Le Figaro writes: "The crisis is so tangible, the disappointment so deep ..., that even his party colleagues and certain observers have their doubts about whether the prime minister, who took the helm just one year ago, will be able to hold onto power until the end of the year. How did this happen? First of all there is the global financial crisis and its impact on the UK. ... On top of this Brown has committed a series of political gaffes that have damaged his reputation: the near bankruptcy of the British bank Northern Rock, the announcement and then calling off of early elections and the loss of confidential data about millions of British citizens. ... Gordon Brown must reassert his political authority ..., restore his credibility in economic affairs ... and prove that in these difficult times for the global economy he still has ideas and a vision for the United Kingdom."
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