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WED, MAY 13 · EDT
CountriesFrance (FR)

France.

French Republic · Paris · 68.5M people · europe

Governmentsemi-presidential republicLanguagesFrench (official) 100%, declining regional dialects and languages (Provenal, BretonArea643.8K km²Sanctioned entities384Active conflicts10Mentions 7d155 ▲ 13%CIA· Jan 2026
Stability Score?How the stability score is computedA weighted composite of seven pillars— conflict intensity, event volatility, arms activity, economic health, market stress, sanctions exposure, and humanitarian proxy. Each pillar is scored 0–100 (higher = healthier). The composite is weighted (conflict 25%, economy 20%, events 15%, the rest 10% each) and recomputed daily from strategic events, World Bank indicators, arms-transfer data, and sanctions records.

Risk tier: Critical < 25 · High 25–50 · Elevated 50–75 · Stable≥ 75.
59.1
High risk
27-day trend
Intelligence briefNo brief published today
Daily intelligence brief is generated for the highest-activity countries. France becomes eligible as dispatch volume climbs.
France · 90-day event volume
1,851
total events · 90 daily data points
2026-02-132026-03-302026-05-13
Source · intelligence_events · all severity tiersHover any annotated dot for full milestone
Event timelineLast 7 days · 12 milestones · hover for context
MAY 13
2026
ECB on Inflation
economic_indicator · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 13
2026
EU Flag Removed
diplomatic_tension · severity 2
Moderate
MAY 13
2026
Hantavirus outbreak
disease_outbreak · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 13
2026
France Invests in Africa
economic_indicator · severity 8
Critical
MAY 13
2026
France Nuclear Doctrine
diplomatic_tension · severity 4
Moderate
MAY 13
2026
High Debt Levels
economic_indicator · severity 7
Elevated
MAY 13
2026
Hantavirus quarantine
health_emergency · severity 8
Critical
MAY 13
2026
Norovirus outbreak
disease_outbreak · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 13
2026
Fiscal Deficits
economic_indicator · severity 6
Elevated
MAY 13
2026
France-Africa relations
diplomatic_tension · severity 6
Elevated
Stability components7-pillar breakdown · each 0–100, higher = healthier · 30-day trend per pillar
Conflict Intensity
20/100 · 25% wt
target conflicts: 3domestic conflicts: 0max escalation score: 100
Event Volatility
75/100 · 15% wt
target events: 40actor only events: 29domestic events: 0severe domestic: 6instability rate: 0.50%article coverage 90d: 8,643
Arms Activity
67/100 · 10% wt
arms imports: 10total value usd: $0conflict amplified: yes
Economic Health
76/100 · 20% wt
gdp growth pct: 1.19%inflation pct: 2.00%unemployment pct: 7.40%
Market Stress
63/100 · 10% wt
total signals 30d: 1,059negative signals 30d: 397
Sanctions Exposure
23/100 · 10% wt
sanctioned entities: 384is sanctioning power: yes
Humanitarian Proxy
96/100 · 10% wt
life expectancy: 83literacy rate:
Risk matrix5 enterprise-decision dimensions · derived from the 7 stability pillars · higher = more risk
Political
5Stable
Security
54Elevated
Economic
30Moderate
Regulatory
77Critical
Operational
57Elevated
Risk dimensions are derived from the 7 stability pillars. Higher score = more risk (inverted from the stability score, where higher = healthier). Operational is a weighted composite intended for enterprise-decision use.
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Peer comparisonSame-region countries by stability score · this country highlighted
Peer comparison · Europe
Rank 6 of 55
01United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note - the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales
47.6
02Ukraine
50.2
03Federal Republic of Germany
55.1
04Hellenic Republic
58.0
05Kingdom of Spain
59.8
06French Republic· this country
61.6
07Republic of Cyprus
62.8
08Romania
67.3
EconomyWorld Bank · 10-year series · 17 indicators
GDP (current USD)
WB· 2024
$3.2T
$104.2B YoY
GDP per capita
WB· 2024
$46.1K
$1.4K YoY
Inflation (CPI)
WB· 2024
2.0%
2.9% YoY
Unemployment
WB· 2024
7.4%
0.1% YoY
Population
WB· 2024
68.6M
179.4K YoY
Military spend %GDP
WB· 2024
2.05%
0.10% YoY
Life expectancy
WB· 2024
83.0 yrs
0.1 yrs YoY
Internet users %
WB· 2024
88.7%
1.8% YoY
Security12 recent events · 10 conflicts · 10 transfers
Event volume · 90 days
1851
Casualties (killed) · 90 days
473
High-severity events
2026-05-13
SEV 2
ECB on Inflation
Economic Indicator
2026-05-13
SEV 2
EU Flag Removed
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-13
SEV 6
Hantavirus outbreak
Disease Outbreak
2026-05-13
SEV 8
France Invests in Africa
Economic Indicator
2026-05-13
SEV 4
France Nuclear Doctrine
Diplomatic Tension
2026-05-13
SEV 7
High Debt Levels
Economic Indicator
2026-05-13
SEV 8
Hantavirus quarantine
Health Emergency
2026-05-13
SEV 6
Norovirus outbreak
Disease Outbreak1 killed50 wounded
Active conflicts involving France
Iran war
Civil War · 250080 dispatches
Critical · 100
Persian Gulf conflict
Maritime · 60741 dispatches
Critical · 100
Middle East conflict
War · 42330 dispatches
Critical · 100
Strait of Hormuz crisis
Maritime · 33789 dispatches
Critical · 100
Latest dispatches10 in country corpus · sources come online as coverage grows
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The Local FranceFrance
Geopolitical Politics
French prosecutors demand seven-year sentence for Sarkozy
The Local France
Other
What it's like doing France’s Journée de Défense et de Citoyenneté
The Local France
Other
79ο Φεστιβάλ των Καννών: Το σινεμά ανάμεσα στην πολιτική και την ποίηση
Ta Nea
Other
Ποια ηθοποιός κρύβεται πίσω από το χαστούκι της Μπριζίτ στον Μακρόν – Τα μηνύματα «φωτιά»
To Vima
Africa must drop 'victim mentality': mogul Tony Elumelu
The Hindu
¡Parev!: un cuento sumamente emotivo que toca las fibras más íntimas del espectador
La Nacion
Qué se sabe del crucero que puso en cuarentena a 1700 personas en Francia: sospechan de una epidemia de gastroenteritis
La Nacion
Un periodista vincula a Macron con una actriz iraní y habla de una crisis con Brigitte
La Nacion
Aislaron a 1700 personas de un crucero en Francia por un posible brote de gastroenteritis: un muerto
La Nacion
Think tanks · this country20 articles from research institutions tracking France
Atlantic Council
Can Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship survive?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faces survival questions after one year, with 86 percent public disapproval stemming from economic struggles and weak leadership, despite foreign policy gains and defense reforms.
May 9, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Trump Pauses Hormuz Shipping Mission
President Trump paused U.S. shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz to advance Iran negotiations, with both nations considering a memorandum addressing nuclear activities and sanctions while gasoline prices surged past $4.50 per gallon.
May 6, 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
Innovation and the Energy Crisis
The Iran war disrupts global energy markets, prompting the Council on Foreign Relations to launch a Global Energy Innovation Index revealing that while European countries lead innovation efforts, China's vigorous pursuit increasingly dominates affordable clean energy solutions critical for future energy security.
May 5, 2026
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Palestinian Authority Double-Speak on Payments to Terrorists Places French and EU Aid Under the Spotlight
The Palestinian Authority deceived France and the EU by continuing $156 million in annual payments to imprisoned terrorists and their families through renamed mechanisms, despite public commitments to end such stipends, yet French and EU aid continues flowing.
May 1, 2026
Chatham House
A naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz should learn these lessons
The UK and France are assembling an international naval coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, drawing lessons from previous counter-piracy operations in Somalia to emphasize limited force and compartmentalized responsibilities.
May 1, 2026
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
There Is No Shortcut for Europe in Armenia
Carnegie analysts argue Europe must support Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan's peace efforts and democratic reforms with sustained institutional backing, not just electoral endorsements, to avoid repeating Georgia's cautionary tale of personalized leadership focus.
Apr 30, 2026
Bruegel
The growing impact of political risk on financial markets
Researchers identified a globally priced political risk factor affecting stocks, bonds, and currencies. Political instability from elections, tariffs, and conflicts increasingly drives financial markets, though measuring political risk remains complex across multiple rating methodologies.
Apr 28, 2026
Chatham House
AI, work, and the future of global competitiveness
Global organizations are accelerating AI adoption to drive economic competitiveness, with research indicating up to $6.6 trillion in productive capacity unlockable across five major economies, though success requires coordinated workforce development and skills training to bridge labor market gaps.
Apr 24, 2026
Atlantic Council
The shadow fleet is undermining the maritime order more brazenly than ever
Russia's expanding shadow fleet, now numbering over 1,100 oil tankers, circumvents Western sanctions while evading enforcement efforts, with Iranian vessels similarly operating despite blockades, fundamentally destabilizing international maritime order and increasing collision and environmental hazards.
Apr 22, 2026
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Top entitiesMost-mentioned actors in France-tagged articles · last 30 days
Emmanuel Macron
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2,983
Christine Lagarde
personlast · May 13
578
Macron
personlast · May 13
494
Jean-Noël Barrot
personlast · May 13
189
Charles Leclerc
personlast · May 13
184
Michael Olise
personlast · May 12
175
Pierre Gasly
personlast · May 12
158
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
personlast · May 12
145
Kylian Mbappé
personlast · May 13
141
Stephane Dujarric
personlast · May 13
139
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+Methodology · how this profile is built

This profile draws from four data tiers. Baseline facts (geography, languages, religion) are from the CIA World Factbook snapshot of January 2026 — the final snapshot before the website was retired. Economic indicators refresh daily from the World Bank. Events, conflicts, dispatches, and entity mentions flow continuously from our continuous intelligence graph — sources come online as we add them. Intelligence briefs are generated daily under ICD 203 analytic-tradecraft standards.

Coverage of France will sharpen as we add local-language sources. Every field above carries a provenance chip so you can judge freshness for yourself.