France’s Political Tumult, Europe’s Strategic Challenges | H.R. McMaster and Philippe Étienne

Former French Ambassador to the US, Philippe Étienne and H.R. McMaster discuss the rise of the far right, France’s economic challenges, the future of European security, and the 2027 French presidential election. Learn more about Today’s Battlegrounds by visiting: https://www.hoover.org/publications/todays-battlegrounds?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=bg_description&utm_content=11042026 __________ 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow us on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst The opinions expressed on this channel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University.