Le Pen, patriots and the anti-globalist movement

Gideon talks to former World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy about the French election and what political trends in France tell us about nationalism and anti-globalist movements around the world.

Clips: France 24


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‘She’s radiant’: what French voters like about Le Pen this time

Patriots vs globalists replaces the left-right divide

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