To be bullish or bearish about France? That is the question:

Bullish:

• Why I’m Bullish on France, and French Tech

• I’m bullish about France, but few agree, Financial Times, 2024

Middle of the road:

• Can the French Lead the EU into the Future? || Peter Zeihan, 2024, video

• Western Europe, After America || Peter Zeihan, 2024

• It’s not just France. Europe faces ongoing decline without fundamental reform at its core., 2024

Decline:

• France Is in a Deep, Deep Hole, NYT, 2025

• A general feeling of vulnerability and decline is growing in France, LeMonde, 2024

• Shrinking Cities in France : The Cumulative Effects of Decline, 2017