French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a reorganization of world power structures to maintain peace and better represent emerging non-Western powers on the global stage. Speaking at a “meeting for peace” organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio Catholic association, President Macron argued that an international order is necessary, claiming that “our order today is incomplete and unjust.” He suggested building a new international order, stating that many of the most populous countries did not exist when the seats were distributed.
Macron pointed out that the world needs an order where one country cannot block others and countries are represented fairly, whether it be at the United Nations, World Bank, or International Monetary Fund. The globalist politician emphasized the importance of recognizing everyone’s right to live in peace, adding that peace is only possible through coexistence, especially in the Middle East context.
Macron also discussed Europe’s future organization after the war in Ukraine, calling for a new form of organization “which is neither quite the European Union nor resolutely NATO.” He initially advocated for peace negotiations and said that NATO should not seek to “humiliate” Moscow. However, his stance has evolved to become more hawkish amid growing opposition within France against his neo-liberal government.
Earlier this year, President Macron faced a defeat in the European Parliament elections to Marine Le Pen’s populist National Rally party. In response, he called for snap legislative elections which saw his party come in third place behind the leftist New Popular Front coalition and the National Rally. Despite this setback, Macron managed to form a new government staffed with loyalists by partnering with Michel Barnier.
However, it remains uncertain how long the new government can sustain the three-way split in the National Assembly, particularly as a budget crisis looms. Macron also faces public backlash over his mass migration agenda and economic failures. The leftist New Popular Front has launched impeachment proceedings against him for installing Barnier as PM rather than their preferred candidate. If successful, Macron could become the first president to be removed by impeachment in the history of the Fifth Republic of France.