France's Chief of Defense Staff Air Force General Fabien Mandon arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Nov. 17, 2025. (Amaury Cornu / Hans Lucas via AFP) PARIS (AFP) — France’s top general on ...
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia. By Roger Cohen Reporting ...
The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of “our children” in a future war. By Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from ...