What the ambassadors speech analysis reveals
January 8, 2026
Annual Ambassadors Conference at the Elysee - January 8, 2026
5 composite indices from 359 analyzed sentences
A GAI of +0.08 reveals a vision that is neither alarmist nor euphoric. Macron frames challenges without catastrophism.
With 85% agency, France is presented as proactive, not reactive to events.
45% concreteness: proposals remain at strategic rather than operational level.
A tonality close to zero (-0.01) indicates a pragmatic register, neither alarmist nor triumphalist.
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Pragmatic (30%) and confident (21%) tones dominate the entire speech.
12% of the speech adopts a combative tone, focused on specific subjects (defense, sovereignty).
Only 7% of the speech is alarmist - reserved for the most serious threats.
The score of -0.01 indicates a balance between positive and negative registers.
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560 mentions analyzed — Click an actor to see the excerpts
| Actor | Mentions | Positive | Negative | Net sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 166 | 115 | 4 | +0.67 |
| Europe/EU | 61 | 34 | 3 | +0.51 |
| United States | 17 | 4 | 5 | -0.06 |
| China | 12 | 0 | 5 | -0.42 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 6 | 0 | +0.75 |
| India | 8 | 6 | 0 | +0.75 |
119 political sentences — Click on a domain to explore the excerpts
% of sentences with political content
Very few concrete and operational measures.
% of sentences with political content
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Action / (action + diagnostic) ratio:
Balance between situation analysis and calls to action
304 positionings analyzed — Click to explore the excerpts
France is presented as initiating actions, not reacting to events.
Emphasis on cooperation and alliances rather than unilateralism.
Leadership positioning on key issues (Europe, climate, defense).
Near-absence of victimhood positioning - no complaint or fatalism.
How Macron frames different actor groups — Click to explore
Systematically positive treatment. European anchoring affirmed.
USA slightly negative (-0.06), China negative (-0.42). No automatic alignment.
Ukraine and India as new privileged strategic partners.
Russia is rarely mentioned directly - framing by consequences rather than confrontation.
Quantitative analysis reveals a diplomacy that combines realism about threats and voluntarism in action. Macron positions France as a proactive actor in a changing world, favoring partnerships and multilateral cooperation.
Antoine Lemor
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