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Part III — Geopolitics: From Energy Pride to Strategic Vulnerability

Thursday, February 5, 2026

France likes to present itself as Europe’s green power socket: carbon-light, nuclear-backed, electrically autonomous. Yet in a deeply interconnected European grid, the line between sovereignty and isolation is thin.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

France built its power on nuclear electricity. Today, that system is under strain. As AI, data centres and digital sovereignty reshape demand, France’s centralised energy model faces a defining stress test for Europe’s digital future.

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