What the ambassadors speech analysis reveals
January 8, 2026
About the project
NLP-POL is a project of recurring analyses in political science, applying Natural Language Processing (NLP) methods to political and policy issues.
Demonstrate the possibilities offered by NLP and AI annotation methods. Democratize these approaches.
Annual Ambassadors Conference at the Elysee - January 8, 2026
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.
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.
| Actor | Mentions | Net sentiment | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 166 | +0.67 | 115 | 4 |
| Europe/EU | 61 | +0.51 | 34 | 3 |
| United States | 17 | -0.06 | 4 | 5 |
| China | 12 | -0.42 | 0 | 5 |
| Ukraine | 8 | +0.75 | 6 | 0 |
| India | 8 | +0.75 | 6 | 0 |
% of sentences with political content
Very few concrete and operational measures.
% of sentences with political content
Action / (action + diagnostic) ratio:
Balance between situation analysis and calls to action
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.
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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