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Europe’s China Policy in Disarray
April 17, 2023

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?
November 18, 2022

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
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.

New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout
December 13, 2021

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
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. 

Is France Capable of Being an Indo-Pacific Power?
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.

India and France Partner for Expedition to Venus
October 08, 2020

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
September 30, 2020

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
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.

France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
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.

Expanding the France-Vietnam Relationship
April 05, 2018

Expanding the France-Vietnam Relationship

By Quoc-Thanh Nguyen
With increasing economic and cultural ties, French soft power is expanding in Vietnam.
The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’
February 23, 2018

The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’

By Stephen M. Bland
New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.

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