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Discusses the foreign policy of Great Britain as elaborated by Foreign Minister Robin Cook. How the Great Britain's foreign policy will be strongly based on ethics; Diplomatic test that Iraq has put upon the foreign policy of Great Britain; Disagreement between the foreign policies of France and Great Britain.

Focuses on the anti-United States (U.S.) rule in France. Historical background on the negative attitudes of the French government against the U.S.; Civilizing mission of the U.S. and France; Views of most French people on globalization.

Talks about the mission of France for its presidency of the European Union in reducing the Americanization of European culture. Result of a conference in Poland; Response of Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato on the issue; Position of Great Britain on the plans of France.

Focuses on the justice system of France as compared to Great Britain. Assessment of the relations between France and Great Britain; Effort of French leader Lionel Jospin to make their justice system more like the British system; Roots of the French system.

In this article the author discusses French president Nicolas Sarkozy and the role he played brokering a ceasefire between Russia and the republic of Georgia in 2008. French involvement dating from the Napoleonic era to the Second World War is described. The author claims that Russia will always resist French influence.

Comments on the instruction of King George III of England to the boys at Eton in Windsor to hate the French. Sources of resentment to the British; Number of journeys from England to France every year.

Reports on the Maastricht Treaty referendum battle launched by French President Francois Mitterrand. What the referendum is about; Rejuvenating effect on Mitterrand; The right's main charge against Mitterrand; Thirty-hour television debate; Why American diplomats distrust Maastricht; What the referendum campaign has restored to France.

Examines the French debate over the Maastricht treaty. Rise of a powerful anti-Maastricht sentiment despite government support for Maastricht; How the debate has cut across party politics and reinvigorated French political consciousness; Opponents' arguments against Maastricht; Different goals of opponents and supporters.

Editorial. Analyzes French President Francois Mitterrand's hastily improvised visit to Sarajevo. How it reflects his tendency throughout his political career to disrupt routine, break normal rules and ignore conventions; Focus on the new French diplomatic concept called `le droit a l'ingerence,' the right to interfere; International implications.

Focuses on the historical nature of relations between England and France, with reference to millennialism. How these two nations would became linked by love and war; Battles which took place between these two nations; How their differences were resolved.

Reports on the speech by Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain addressed to the French politicians. Two reasons for his popularity in France; Acceptance by the British of the loss of many social benefits and protections which would have been unacceptable in other parts of Europe; Message of his speech to the French.

Focuses on the relationship between Great Britain, France and Germany. Robin Cook's vision of the three nations providing leadership for Europe; Trilateral meeting with Boris Yeltsin planned by Chancellor Helmut Kohl and President Jacques Chirac; Needed work for European Union enlargement.