1.  a) Who is Nicolas Sarkozy?
b)  What did Mr. Sarkozy speak about when he addressed Congress this week?

2.  a) Who is Nile Gardiner?
b)  How does Mr. Gardiner view the change Mr. Sarkozy has made in French foreign policy toward the U.S.? Be specific.

3.  a) According to U.S. Rep. John Boehner's spokesman Kevin Smith, what domestic policies are being implemented in France by Mr. Sarkozy?
b)  What will further strengthen U.S.-French relations, according to Rep. Boehner?

4.  What position has Mr. Sarkozy and French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner taken on Iran's nuclear weapons program?

5.  To what does political science professor Katie Laatikainen attribute Mr. Sarkozy's attempt to establish a strong partnership with the U.S.?

6.  Why does Mr. Gardiner question how long Mr. Sarkozy's pro-American stance will last?

7. Watch a joint press conference with Presidents Bush and Sarkozy at Mount Vernon at whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071107-5.html#

Watch speeches by Presidents Bush and Sarkozy at a White House dinner at whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/11/20071106-14.html

What do you think of President Sarkozy's attempts to strengthen ties with the U.S.?