Ode to dread: Europe after Trump

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  The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

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  I'm your host, Rosie Bloor.

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  Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

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  France's colonies in Africa gained independence in the 1960s.

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  But France has maintained a foothold and often a military presence in many of them.

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  Now its troops are finally withdrawing, our correspondent considers the implications.

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  And the Mahakummela,

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  a Hindu festival where pilgrims take a dip in a holy river to cleanse their sins,

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  takes place once every 12 years.

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  These days, says our correspondent,

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  its popularity isn't just about the alignment of the planets.

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  It also serves a political purpose.

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  But first...

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  This week, European leaders lined up in Washington for a charm offensive.

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  Yeah, I thought we had a very productive discussion, obviously, as the President says.

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  The deal has to come first, but yes, our teams are going to be...

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  Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, was in the capital yesterday,

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  touting the special relationship and a letter from King Charles,

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  inviting Donald Trump for a second state visit.

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  President Macron was a very special man in my book.

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