FRANCUSKA KONCEPCJA MOCARSTWA MORSKIEGO W XXI WIEKU
FRENCH CONCEPT OF MARITIME POWER IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Summary/Abstract: France, maritime policy, maritime strategy, marine waters, oceansThe French concept of a maritime power was based on the thesis that a statewith such potential and geographical location should create regional projects for thelong-term sustainable exploitation of the sea basins and coastal regions. This conceptwas adapted to the existing political conditions, especially the fact that overseas nonEuropean possessions (dependent territories) function within the state structure.French maritime power is also seen as the ability to create development processesaround dependent territories. Based on analyses of official strategic documents,including the Stratégie nationale pour la mer et le littoral (2017), it was concluded thatthe most effective instrument of this policy is the use of regional political arrangements,in which France will play the role of creator of activities. The formula for thisengagement is strictly tailored to the specifics of French interests in a given region andconducted by state stakeholders using the opportunities offered by membership in theEuropean Union. Its limitation, however, is the economic potential available to the FifthRepublic.

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