#PolyPod: What now, France?

How is France navigating and influencing today’s complex geopolitical landscape? What strategy is President Macron deploying to end war in Europe? How do France and Norway collaborate on key global challenges? How is France leveraging AI to support its goals?

Listen to the conversation with:

• Florence Robine, the French Ambassador to Norway
• Paal Frisvold, expert on European Affairs in Norway
• Mette Vågnes Eriksen, Secretary General, the Norwegian Polytechnic Society

In this episode, you will gain insight to France’s key priorities for strengthening European cooperation and the NATO alliance. You will hear practical examples from both the civil and military sectors, covering energy, the Arctic, and security. The participants also reflect on the actions of President Macron, one of the world’s most influential heads of state and Europe’s most-followed leader on social media. Additionally, you will discover how the French Navy helps safeguard Norwegian waters and explore the rich trade and cultural ties between our two nations.

Get to know Ambassador Florence Robine, who holds a PhD in Epistemology and the History of Exact Sciences and Scientific Institutions. She has been awarded the prestigious French Legion of Honour and serves as an Associate Professor of Physical Sciences. A true Ambassadrice Polytechnique.

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