Shangri-La Dialogue: Prof Philippe Le Corre on French President Emmanuel Macron's keynote speech
Professor of Geopolitics Philippe Le Corre from the ESSEC Business School shares his thoughts on French President Emmanuel Macron's keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, which touched on the strategic autonomy of the EU, as well as nations working together to deal with tariffs and cybersecurity.
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