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UNEASY "POWER-SHARING"

The current period of "power-sharing" between a socialist president at the end of his mandate and a conservative prime minister [...] (622 words)

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A "JOKER" AT ARMAMENTS BOARD?

DST TAKES TECHNICAL TACK

A SKILLED MEDIATOR TO DOVETAIL FRENCH SERVICES

ALGERIA'S LESSONS FOR FRENCH INTELLIGENCE

NEW FUTURE FOR TAIGA - AND L4U

MICHEL LACARRIERE

WHY COL. DILLAIS WAS FIRED

CHANGES AT THE TOP IN FRENCH INTELLIGENCE

FRANCO-AMERICAN SQUABBLE

DGSE-DRM AGREEMENT

FRENCH GAME, AMERICAN TRUMPS

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DRM GAINS GROUND

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