French Security Policy

Author : Robbin F. Laird
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429712135

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French Security Policy by Robbin F. Laird Pdf

Beginning with a look at continuity and change in French policy since de Gaulle, this book presents the evolution of French security policy in the 1970s and 1980s. Dr. Laird pays special attention to the French nuclear modernization process and to the trend in the last two decades toward a greater emphasis on security interdependence within the Western alliance at the expense of the classic Gaullist stance of independence. He examines the major dimensions of French security policy, particularly French nuclear employment policy and doctrine, the Franco-German relationship, and France's role in Europe and in East-West relations. The book features the first-time translation of some of the most significant recent papers by leading French analysts of security affairs.

Author : Robbin Frederick Laird
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : France
ISBN : 9781428981621

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French Security Policy in Transition by Robbin Frederick Laird Pdf

Since 1989, French defense and security policy has been undercut by changes in the external environment and domestic pressures to deal with the challenge of economic modernization. The Soviet revolution of 1989, the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the experience of coalition warfare during the Gulf War-all have challenged the assumptions and realities underlying the Gaullist synthesis. Above all, the French position on security independence has been put into question. The main hope has been for a European Alliance to supplant the American one over time in the face of a gradual process of change within Europe but change has not been gradual within Europe. The European Union is challenged by discontent within Western Europe. A new Central Europe has emerged that has yet to find its place in European or global politics. A new Russia is emergent in which nationalism is defining an assertive role for the Russians within Europe, but at the same time the economic weakness of Russia limits its ability to play such a role.

Author : Ronald Tiersky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : France
ISBN : UOM:39015043762890

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The Mitterrand Legacy and the Future of French Security Policy by Ronald Tiersky Pdf

Author : Pernille Rieker
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319552699

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French Foreign Policy in a Changing World by Pernille Rieker Pdf

This book investigates how modern French foreign policy is practiced. France finds its traditional power status challenged by internal as well as external developments. Internally, it faces societal challenges related to unemployment, integration, social exclusion, Islamist terrorism and the rise of populism. Externally, its status is challenged by global and regional developments – including the financial crises, competition from emerging states, EU enlargement and a more powerful Germany. While the French recognise that they no longer have great-power economic or military power capacities, the conviction of the universal value of French civilization and culture remains strong. As this book argues, for France to be able to punch above its weight in international politics, it must effectively promote the value of ‘French universalism’ and culture. This study investigates how this is reflected in modern French foreign policy by examining foreign policy practices towards selected regions/countries and in relation to external and internal security. Written by a senior researcher specializing in French and EU foreign and security policy, this book will be an invaluable resource for practitioners of foreign policy and students of French politics, international relations and European studies.

Author : Dr Bruno Charbonneau
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409498513

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France and the New Imperialism by Dr Bruno Charbonneau Pdf

The role of French security policy and cooperation in Africa has long been recognized as a critically important factor in African politics and international relations. The newest form of security cooperation, a trend which merges security and development and which is actively promoted by other major Western powers, adds to our understanding of this broader trend in African relations with the industrialized North. This book investigates whether French involvement in Africa is really in the interest of Africans, or whether French intervention continues to deny African political freedom and to sustain their current social, economic and political conditions. It illustrates how policies portrayed as promoting stability and development can in fact be factors of instability and reproductive mechanisms of systems of dependency, domination and subordination. Providing complex ideas in a clear and pointed manner, France and the New Imperialism is a sophisticated understanding of critical security studies.

Author : Robbin Laird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1243803402

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French Security Policy in Transition by Robbin Laird Pdf

Author : France. Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale
Publisher : ODILE JACOB PUBLISHING CORP
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : France
ISBN : 9780976890829

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The French White Paper on Defence and National Security by France. Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale Pdf

The French White Paper on Defence and National Security sets forth a detailed roadmap for defending the nation’s territory and security interests in a globalised world. It also describes how France can contribute to a wider and more effective role for Europe on the international scene. Upon being elected President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a wide-ranging Commission to appraise France’s defence and security strategy. The resulting White Paper surveys today’s uncertain world and addresses key questions in the field of international security. It embraces European developments, the transatlantic partnership, the evolution of the United Nations and the changing position of the Western world and its relations with the Asian and African powers. It tackles key changes in French defence and security policy in the coming years, and the essential role of knowledge-based security and intelligence gathering, nuclear deterrence, the protection of citizens, as well as of French and European territory, and future operations abroad. The book considers questions that lie at the heart of modern military and political strategy. Issues dealt with include Jihadist-inspired terrorism, proliferation of ballistic missiles, preparing for massive cyber attacks, the future shapes of warfare, and the tools for building peace that globalisation affords. This White Paper will interest everyone concerned about international security and the role of citizens in contributing to their own security.

Author : Philip H. Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : France
ISBN : 0833012770

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French Security Policy After the Cold War by Philip H. Gordon Pdf

This report examines contemporary French security policies and finds that despite momentous geopolitical changes in Europe since late 1989, the basic elements of French security policy have not changed much, as revealed both in France's relations with Europe and NATO and in France's response to the Gulf War. Looking ahead, the study finds that a major reorientation of security policy is unlikely in the near term. For U.S. policy, the study finds that it is not in America's interest to "marginalize" or "isolate" France by focusing solely on our "Atlantic" allies in Europe. While the study shows evidence that immobilism is more likely than major change in French-U.S. relations, it still argues that the United States should not oppose attempts to create a European security and defense identity and that it should do more to show France that the rejuvenation of NATO is not meant to exclude and replace everything else.

Author : Phillip H. Gordon
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400820917

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A Certain Idea of France by Phillip H. Gordon Pdf

As France begins to confront the new challenges of the post-Cold War era, the time has come to examine how French security policy has evolved since Charles de Gaulle set it on an independent course in the 1960s. Philip Gordon shows that the Gaullist model, contrary to widely held beliefs, has lived on--but that its inherent inconsistencies have grown more acute with increasing European unification, the diminishing American military role in Europe, and related strains on French military budgets. The question today is whether the Gaullist legacy will enable a strong and confident France to play a full role in Europe's new security arrangements or whether France, because of its will to independence, is destined to play an isolated, national role. Gordon analyzes military doctrines, strategies, and budgets from the 1960s to the 1990s, and also the evolution of French policy from the early debates about NATO and the European Community to the Persian Gulf War. He reveals how and why Gaullist ideas have for so long influenced French security policy and examines possible new directions for France in an increasingly united but potentially unstable Europe.

Author : Commission du Livre blanc,
Publisher : Odile Jacob
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9782738190451

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The French White Paper on Defence and National Security by Commission du Livre blanc, Pdf

The French White Paper on Defence and National Security sets forth a detailed roadmap for defending the nation’s territory and security interests in a globalised world. It also describes how France can contribute to a wider and more effective role for Europe on the international scene. Upon being elected President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a wide-ranging Commission to appraise France’s defence and security strategy. The resulting White Paper surveys today’s uncertain world and addresses key questions in the field of international security. It embraces European developments, the transatlantic partnership, the evolution of the United Nations and the changing position of the Western world and its relations with the Asian and African powers. It tackles key changes in French defence and security policy in the coming years, and the essential role of knowledge-based security and intelligence gathering, nuclear deterrence, the protection of citizens, as well as of French and European territory, and future operations abroad. The book considers questions that lie at the heart of modern military and political strategy. Issues dealt with include Jihadist-inspired terrorism, proliferation of ballistic missiles, preparing for massive cyber attacks, the future shapes of warfare, and the tools for building peace that globalisation affords. This White Paper will interest everyone concerned about international security and the role of citizens in contributing to their own security.

Author : Benedikt Erforth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030175818

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Contemporary French Security Policy in Africa by Benedikt Erforth Pdf

Despite efforts to normalize its post-colonial relationship and the downsizing of its permanent military presence, France remains a sought-after security provider in Africa. This book uncovers individual and collective motivations that drive French foreign and security policy in Africa. It explains French interventionism by drawing on actors’ subjective perceptions of reality and seeks to answer why French decision-makers are ready to accept the considerable risks and costs involved in guaranteeing the security of African countries. Adopting an actor-centric constructivist ontology, the author traces the emergence and subsequent development of ideas throughout the decision-making processes that led to Operation Serval in Mali and Operation Sangaris in the Central African Republic.

Author : Bruno Charbonneau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317133506

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France and the New Imperialism by Bruno Charbonneau Pdf

The role of French security policy and cooperation in Africa has long been recognized as a critically important factor in African politics and international relations. The newest form of security cooperation, a trend which merges security and development and which is actively promoted by other major Western powers, adds to our understanding of this broader trend in African relations with the industrialized North. This book investigates whether French involvement in Africa is really in the interest of Africans, or whether French intervention continues to deny African political freedom and to sustain their current social, economic and political conditions. It illustrates how policies portrayed as promoting stability and development can in fact be factors of instability and reproductive mechanisms of systems of dependency, domination and subordination. Providing complex ideas in a clear and pointed manner, France and the New Imperialism is a sophisticated understanding of critical security studies.

Author : Philippe G. Le Prestre,André Brigot
Publisher : Boulder, Colo. : L. Rienner Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 1555871321

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French Security Policy in a Disarming World by Philippe G. Le Prestre,André Brigot Pdf

Author : Theodore Posner
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1991-11-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780313279348

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Current French Security Policy by Theodore Posner Pdf

This analysis of France's role in Europe's new security order adds a new perspective to a post-Cold War security dialogue that has focused on the superpowers and Germany. Theodore Posner provides a historical framework for his comprehensive study of current French security policy, and he links broad themes to changes in operations. Written in a lively manner, this overview of current European politics, security issues, and modern-day French political life is intended for a broad audience of students, teachers, and policymakers in military studies, political science, and world history. The study takes as its point of departure the 1960s, when Charles de Gaulle offered Western Europe a model of cooperative security that challenged the U.S. model. Since Europe's political transformation and the end of the Cold War has altered the earlier security framework, the time is now ripe for a new model. The study defines how a French model might look institutionally today and how France could provide new leadership, but concludes that the strong initiative for doing so is probably lacking. This study is important also in analyzing events from a historical perspective and in viewing policies made at the highest level and at the operational level as well.

Author : Peter Jackson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107783034

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Beyond the Balance of Power by Peter Jackson Pdf

This is a major study of French foreign and security policy before, during and after the First World War. Peter Jackson examines the interplay between two contending conceptions of security: the first based on traditional practices of power politics and the second on internationalist doctrines that emerged in the late nineteenth century. He pays particular attention to the social and political context in which security policy was made and to the cultural dynamics of the policy-making process. The result is a comprehensive reassessment of France's security policy in the era of the Great War. The book reconsiders the evolution of French war aims and reinterprets the peace policy of the Clemenceau government in 1919. It provides a perspective on the foreign policy of successive French governments in the early 1920s, and also shows that internationalist ideas were far more influential over this entire period than is commonly understood.