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Politics & Government

How Semi-Presidential Systems Allocate Foreign Policy Competences

Quick fact

In semi-presidential systems like France, during 'cohabitation'—when the president and the parliamentary majority are from opposite parties—the prime minister can take the lead in foreign policy, overriding the president's traditional dominance.

Why this is interesting

You've heard of the French president shaking hands with world leaders, but did you know that sometimes the prime minister holds the real foreign policy power?