... stakeholder that has already demonstrated the credibility of its commitment to support a rules-based order and stability in the region. This year alone, Paris sent its
nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) in the South China Sea
in February, held a
quadrilateral France-US-Japan-Australia amphibious exercises
in May in a Japanese remote island, led the
La Pérouse naval exercise
with the four Quad powers in the Indian Ocean and sent
Rafale fighters all the way to Polynesia and Hawaii
this summer.
Alexander Yermakov:
Is France’s ...
In the wake of the AUKUS deal, France is more likely to enhance its military co-operation with India
France’s anger at the US-UK-Australia (AUKUS) deal to build nuclear submarines in Australia is palpable but understandable, since Australia has reneged on a multi-billion-euro contract signed with France to supply twelve submarines to Australia. In an unprecedented outburst, Jean-Yves ...
... resolving Arctic issues, primarily the Latin American states of Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. Consultations with New Zealand also appear likely, given the broadly positive nature of the bilateral relationship (regrettably, the opposite is the case with Australia). In the long view, Russia might even enter into talks with Great Britain and France, which still lay claim to Antarctic territories. In return, Moscow could request assistance from Paris and London in advancing its Arctic interests.
Russia might even enter into talks with Great Britain and France, which still lay claim to Antarctic ...
... Army/Pierre J.
Ядерные испытания во Французской
French ‘Canopus’ nuclear weapons test at
Fangataufa atoll. August 24, 1968
This way, Washington threatens Paris in a disguised form. American sources indicate that France's future actions will affect its relations with Australia directly. They also
warn
that the situation in French Polynesia may develop in accordance with the New Caledonia scenario.
However, rivals of Paris are facing a challenge: not only do they need to force out from the region the fast degrading ...
... number of volunteers not only from traditionally Islamic countries, but also from Europe and even the United States, Canada and Australia. ISIS has already struck at “the rear” by staging high-profile terrorist attacks in Great Britain, France and Canada and even in Australia, which until recently seemed far removed from radical Islam. Among their latest “exploits” were the execution of two Japanese citizenz (officially to punish Japan, which is not allowed to use its forces abroad under its Constitution,...