The Future of France’s Defence Policy
The Future of France’s Defence Policy
Author(s): Łukasz Jurczyszyn, Marcin Terlikowski
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: France; President Emmanuel Macron; military integration within the EU; defence policy; military policy; international military cooperation;
Summary/Abstract: During his first months in office, President Emmanuel Macron has been stressing that France’s main goal is to deepen military integration within the EU by establishing an exclusive defence core. Yet, contrary to the French position, the new PESCO cooperation initiative began for 25 EU Member States. Because of that, and due to French strategic ambitions, the need to maintain a large military presence outside the country and sustained economic problems, France will now approach defence cooperation at the EU level selectively. Macron’s priority is likely to be stronger bilateral cooperation with United Kingdom and Germany.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2018
- Language: English
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