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France
Why Are Votes of No Confidence So Common in the Pacific?
By Patricia O’Brien
Across much of the Pacific, votes of no confidence have become a frequently deployed, and increasingly disruptive, tactic.
Fractures in New Caledonia’s Independence Movement Widen, Uncertainty Reigns
By Quentin Comminsoli
The island’s future hangs in the balance as internal turmoil dovetails with the paralysis of the French government.
France’s Growing Pacific Crisis
By Patricia O’Brien
The first step to resolving the New Caledonia crisis is for France to return to the resolve it demonstrated in the mid-1990s and drastically alter its course – fast.
Europe’s China Policy in Disarray
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether France can be a trusted partner in managing China is a question that many have asked after the fiasco of Macron’s visit.
A New Era of Thailand-France Relations?
By Tita Sanglee
The two nations, which share a troubled history, find themselves in increasing alignment on the pressing strategic questions of the day.
France in the Indo-Pacific: French, Indian Defense Ministers Meet for 3rd Annual Dialogue
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
France has continued to remain one of India’s trusted strategic partners, with cooperation extending across many issues.
New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pro-independence groups boycotted the vote, COVID-19 further limited participation in the third referendum on the question of independence from France.
India-France Naval Exercise: Growing Strategic Synergy
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
France has emerged as one of India’s closest strategic partners and the relationship is likely to bloom further in the coming years.
Is France Capable of Being an Indo-Pacific Power?
By Kim Beng Phar and Clementine Bizot
France is rarely mentioned as an important actor in the Indo-Pacific, but its vast EEZ in the region underpins its interests.
India and France Partner for Expedition to Venus
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India has long valued France's partnership on issues ranging from defense and space exploration to civil nuclear power generation.
New Caledonia Again Ponders Independence From France
By Joshua Mcdonald
A second independence referendum, of a possible three, is scheduled for October 4.
Rise of the Minilaterals: Examining the India-France-Australia Trilateral
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The India-France-Australia trilateral is only the latest of the many minilaterals that are taking shape in the Indo-Pacific region.
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