In the French election, globalists vs. nationalists On Sunday, French voters will choose between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron in a unique presidential election. For the first time, neither candidate represents one of the major parties that have led the country before. And the two have radically different visions. Macron is for globalization and European integration. Le Pen is a nationalist, representing the kind of discontent that led to Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. We start there with a writer, speaker and editor who says, "An epochal change is coming, a transformational tsunami is on the horizon." He's David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of the FP Group, which includes Foreign Policy magazine. His latest book comes from a Ted Talk on "The Great Questions of Tomorrow."

The Future of War in the Digital Age The claim that the US has the world's most powerful fighting force is seldom questioned, but warfare is changing. Powerful as it may be, the US military is a relic of the Industrial Age and is struggling to prepare for the Information Age. That's according to David Rothkopf, CEO and editor of Foreign Policy, host of the ER podcast and author of National Insecurity: American Leadership in an Age of Fear . Operators in a control room pilot and monitor video feeds from a remotely piloted UAV Photo: Gerald Nino, CBP, US Deptartment of Homeland Security

Dow Plummets 1000 Points, Then Recovers When the New York Stock Exchange opened this morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged a thousand points before starting to work its way back up. At the White House, Press secretary Josh Earnest said Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has sent a message to officials in China, "that they should continue to pursue financial reform to increase exchange rate flexibility and to move rapidly toward a more market determined exchange rate system" Earnest also had a message for Congress. "One of Congress' most important responsibilities is to pass a budget for the federal government and it's our view that Congress should pass a budget on that time that reverses sequestration and avoids a shutdown" David Rothkopf is CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine.

Russian Sanctions and Trade Top Crowded G7 Agenda The G7 Summit in Germany, trade and sanctions against Russia were high on the agenda.  So was ISIS.  After the meeting ended today, President Obama told reporters that gains by the Islamic State indicate the need for better training of Iraqi soldiers. The President also encouraged increasing economic sanctions on Russia to counter their aggression in Eastern Ukraine. David Rothkopf is CEO and editor of Foreign Policy magazine. He was once Acting US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade.

Hagel’s Resignation as a Symptom of Obama’s National Security Problem Yesterday, the President announced Chuck Hagel’s resignation as Secretary of Defense.  Even some of Hagel’s critics call his forced resignation a sign of White House dysfunction.  Will the President give the next Pentagon leader strong policies and a free hand at implementation?  David Rothkopf, author of National Insecurity : American Leadership in an Age of Fear, and CEO and Editor of the FP Group, which publishes Foreign Policy magazine, calls Hagel “the fall guy.”

Is U.S. Foreign Policy to Blame? It seems like the world is falling apart this summer. There are serious conflicts in Iraq, Ukraine, Syria, Libya, and Israel. And America seems to be mainly watching from the sidelines. Has President Obama’s foreign policy affected what’s happening in these countries?

What's Next for Libya and America's Role in Foreign Adventures? Moammar Gadhafi is still at large, but the US, NATO and neighboring countries are already preparing for Libya's next regime. We update action on the ground and in the world of diplomacy.

The Grim Aftermath of the Debt Deal Shortly after the Senate past the deficit-reduction bill, President Obama signed it, and the US has met tonight's debt-ceiling deadline. But the President said it was all the result of a " manufactured crisis ." The US will be able to pay its bills, but what's the impact of the hard-won deficit-reduction agreement on jobs, the economy and America's credit rating? Photo: Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) addresses the press after the Senate passed the Budget Control Act of 2011.