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A Situation Briefing teleconference on France's historic May 7 runoff presidential election between centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

For the first time in the 59-year history of the French Fifth Republic, neither of the country's two major political parties, the Socialists and the Republicans, will advance to the second round of balloting. Instead, political novice Macron and former National Front leader Le Pen will go head-to-head to decide the country's domestic and international future, with the fate of the EU likely hanging in the balance. 

What will a Macron or Le Pen victory mean for France and the European Union?

Listen to the full conversation below:

Featuring:

Dr. Mira Kamdar, Editorial Board, International Affairs, The New York Times

Mira Kamdar is a Paris-based member of the Editorial Board of the International New York Times, where she writes on international affairs. In addition to the New York Times, her work has appeared in publications around the world. Read more.

Moderator:

Mr. Philippe Le Corre, Visiting Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution

Philippe Le Corre's research focuses on France and the future of Europe. He is a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University’s Krieger School of Arts and Science. Read more.