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In the future, as we move toward a new era of austerity and small government, the federal administration will occupy itself with only three things: defence of the nation, the protection of citizens through the enforcing of laws, and the handling of media requests.

That’s actually the headline for this analysis of Nicolas Sarkozy’s chronic inability to charm the leaders of France’s most important international partner. As it happens, it would also be an excellent name for a band. Tonight at Call The Office: Suffer Machine, We Are Scientists and Why He Annoys Berlin.