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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’
By Stephen M. Bland
New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.
France in the Pacific: Growing Strategic Ties With Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Forging closer security ties with France seems to be Australia's best regional hedge against U.S. political instability.
Japan and France: Slowly but Surely Moving Forward on Security Cooperation
By Céline Pajon
Despite being geographically distant, France and Japan share a number of converging interests.
France Sets Kazakh Ex-Banker Free, Cancels Extradition Order
By Paolo Sorbello
Mukhtar Ablyazov, a staunch opponent of Kazakhstan's president, walks free after three years in a French prison.
What's Next in the Ablyazov Saga? French Court Set to Rule on Extradition
By Catherine Putz
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns that if Ablyazov is extradited to Russia, he will likely end up back in Kazakhstan.
Australia’s Submarine Superiority: Strange Strategies and Overspending
By Greg Austin
How grounded in strategic reality is the Australian government's decision to purchase 12 new submarines?
Why Japan Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How did the onetime frontrunner fail in its bid to build Australia’s next-generation submarine?
Did Japan Just Lose the Bid to Build Australia's New Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Australian government has allegedly ruled out Japan's sub bid, according to an Australian media report.
Has Germany Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A German bid is reportedly losing ground over technical concerns.
Energy Dominates Kazakhstan-Europe Relationship
By Catherine Putz
Diversification is the buzzword, but in London and Paris deals still revolve around energy.
India-France Relations: Look to the Indian Ocean
By Iskander Rehman
“At a grand strategic level, France and India’s interests in the Indian Ocean are closely aligned.”