... that is now feeling the burn of deception and duplicity. This comes on top of significant economic losses, with impact on thousands of jobs in France.
Andrey Gubin:
The Indo-Pacific Conundrum: Why U.S. Plans Are Destined to Fail
The ire is even more acute vis à vis the American ally. Striking the AUKUS deal and accepting to sell SSN to Australia is a pure
realpolitik
move. The Biden administration has so far demonstrated that its systemic rivalry with China is ...
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 ...
... Dependency, lying between 150°W and 160°E, and King Edward VII Land, between latitude 77°S and longitude 155°W.
Australia that in 1933 claimed Victoria Land, located between longitudes 44°E and 136°E, and Enderby Land, between longitudes 142°E and 160°E.
France that in 1924 declared the establishment of Adelie Land between longitudes 136°E and 42°E, and in 1955 also set ... ... it signed the
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Antarctic
with the United States to signify its partial refusal to consult on the Antarctic with the Latin American states. Meanwhile, the Antarctic may serve for Moscow for a tradeoff ...
... destabilise the political situation in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the encouragement of separatist movements among Kanaka Maoli and Polynesians.
CSIS
Asian Military Personnel
AMTI: 18 Maps that Explain Maritime Security
in Asia
Together with the USA, Australia was particularly active in its efforts to drive the French out of the region. The reason is obvious: France has always been in competition with the Anglo-Saxon World both in geopolitics (for example, in South-East Asia and Africa) and culture/ideology spheres.
Actions aimed at the erosion of France's influence in Oceania were successful. Due to the increased ...
... doubt, the strongest contingent was provided by
France
, which was also the first to join the strikes back on September 19. France is also planning to send its
Charles de Gaulle
nuclear-powered carrier to the Gulf. The
decision was taken
, by the way,... ... Paris Its air force
went into action
on February 25. Other countries that contributed strong contingents are Great Britain and Australia.
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US Navy B-1B "Lancer" Bomber Aircraft
on a combat flight
The countries that make up this group only deliver ...
