For Frédéric Sawicki, professor of political science at the University of Paris 1, the appointment of Michel Barnier as prime minister on 6 September signals the materialisation of an alliance between Emmanuel Macron and Les Républicains, but also the strong position of the far-right National Rally party. This article was originally published in French
Following two months of prolonged negotiations, Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as prime minister. What do you make of this choice?