An embattled French president drawn inward, or even persuaded to cede power to the far-right National Rally party, could slow progress on all these fronts. SolutionFor all the turmoil, French foreign and defence policy may remain steadier than first appears—provided that President Emmanuel Macron manages to nominate a prime minister who stays the course. But to ensure he can continue his foreign policy initiatives, President Macron must urgently stabilise the government. In contrast to other European countries, public and president are fairly well aligned on today’s foreign policy challenges. Trump is unpopular in France, and efforts to develop European strategic autonomy are a shared goal among French politicians.