Europe's Shining Leader

Nicholas Sarkozy is an anomaly. Not in the negative way as first appearances may suggest, but a diversion from the Euro norm which is both refreshing and inspiring in the era of Barack Obama. Though it may not have seemed possible, France once again has a leader in the towering mold of Napoleon; a figure unafraid to embrace greatness and generous with his actions for the good of international stability. He bypasses the simple standards of past leaders, emulating the very legends that many in the modern day have traded for flimsy beliefs in UN-sanctioned peace that will never be actual without the imposition of world power authority.

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In 2012, Sarkozy will be seeking reelection to the French Presidency, and it is in the interest of Europe as a whole that he does not cave or lose that effort. The fragmented Socialist Party of France has put forward Segolene Royal, Sarkozy's opponent in 2007, and Martine Aubry, a far leftist union leader who threatens to dismantle international security with her disastrous views on foreign policy. Further possible is Dominique Strauss-Khan, IMF President and long time economist who offers the only reasonable moderate in the party.

Regardless of who is chosen, the French People would do wise to return Mr. Sarkozy to office, as his policies both domestically and in the foreign realm have been stunning successes deserving an extended mandate for their activation. From his ban on the burqa to his involvement in Libya, he far surpasses the record of even Charles de Gaulle, embodying a man who understands the world and is not petrified by the presence of opposition.

After 12 years with the terrible leadership of Jacques Chirac, France finally has a leader it can be proud of; a man who does not believe his nation should remain on the sidelines despite its seat on the Security Council and general  economic predominance in Europe. Sarkozy has embraced his own new era foreign policy, rejecting the view that France must remain dormant after its back was broken in World War II by implementing reforms which benefit the Euro Zone as a whole and encourage more leadership from its heads of state.


Thus little can be said for the present except this ringing point: Vive la France, et Vive la Sarkozy!



Justin Michaelson

National Alliance Vice President for International Policies