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France

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.”

Glimpses of Cambodia's French Past
By Poppy McPherson
Cambodia's foremost filmmaker discusses his new documentary about colonialism.

3 Countries Asked to Bid for Largest-Ever Australian Defense Contract
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A competitive evaluation process will take 10 months to complete.

Why the US Should Encourage Closer Sino-Indian Ties
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A "deadlocked alliance" between Beijing and New Delhi may be good news for the United States.

France’s Born-Again Proliferation Beliefs Ring Hollow
By Yousaf Butt
How to explain French obstructionism on Iran? Look to its lucrative regional trade agreements with Gulf Arab monarchies.

After MH17, France Must Cancel Sale of Warships to Russia
By Robert C. O'Brien
Instead of selling Russia two Mistral-class warships, France should sell them to the U.S. Navy.

New EU Free Trade Talks Good for Abenomics
By Clint Richards
The EU’s agreement to a new round of FTA talks could give Abe’s economic reform additional momentum.

D-Day Validates Realism
By Zachary Keck
U.S. WWII policy in general, and the landing at Normandy in particular, were based on realist logic.

Robert Gates: Most Countries Conduct Economic Espionage
By Zachary Keck
The former defense secretary says that as many as 15 countries use espionage to steal US trade secrets and technology.
A Mixed Bag: China's Euro Relations
China recently rolled out the red carpet for French President Hollande as relations with several European nations remain strained.

France and India Deepen Ties
Visits to New Delhi by Francois Hollande and David Cameron highlight India’s growing importance for Europe.

French Polynesia Battles for Independence
If President Oscar Manutahi Temaru gets his way, French Polynesia could one day become an independent nation – but at what cost?