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France in the Indo-Pacific

September 15, 2022
France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation
By Jérémy Bachelier and Céline Pajon
One year on, the announcement of the Australia-U.K.-U.S alliance has not been accompanied by any major changes to France’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.

August 19, 2022
Europe in the Indo-Pacific: Germany and France Flex Their Muscles
By Angshuman Choudhury
The broader context behind Germany and France’s participation in Australia’s “Pitch Black” air force exercise.

June 22, 2022
Can France’s Military Live Up to Its Ambitions in the Indo-Pacific?
By Sophie Perrot
France has sovereignty, citizens, and broader interests at stake in the region, but its military presence remains small and outdated.

May 16, 2022
Strengthening the France-India Partnership
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India and France, amid intensifying geopolitical trends in the Indo-Pacific region, are likely to build an even closer partnership.

December 23, 2021
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.

November 22, 2021
Impact of AUKUS on US-EU Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Frédéric Grare.

May 13, 2021
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.

May 12, 2021
Japan, US, France hold 1st Joint Drills on Japanese Land
By Mari Yamaguchi
Japan is seeking to expand its military ties beyond its alliance with the United States to include "like-minded" countries such as France.

April 13, 2021
French Joint Commander for Asia-Pacific Outlines Paris’ Indo-Pacific Defense Plans
By Abhijnan Rej
“In a strategic context focused on the growing competition between the U.S. and China, France could be a credible alternative for many countries in Southeast Asia,” says Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey.

December 24, 2020
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.

September 17, 2020
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.

April 03, 2020
France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
By Nicolas Regaud
With a wide range of activities and capabilities, France is making contributions to maritime security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
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