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Maritime Security from the Gibraltar Strait to the Persian Gulf, a shared Euro-Mediterranean interest ?

16 May 2024
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Speech by Héloïse Fayet at the EuroMesCo annual conference

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Japan sells itself as Global South’s China counterweight with whistle-stop tour of Africa, South Asia

04 May 2024
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  • Madagascar, Ivory Coast and Nigeria were first on the itinerary for Tokyo’s top diplomat this week, with Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy front of mind
  • Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa‘s 10-day tour is calling at Sri Lanka and Nepal last – where the China-India rivalry is sure to be high on the agenda
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The Indo-Pacific: a View from France and Australia

19 March 2019
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An interview with Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, by Jean-Dominique Merchet, Defense and Diplomatic Correspondent, L'Opinion.

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Deployment of the French Frigate Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific: Implementing French Strategy in the Region

Date de publication
02 September 2024
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The deployment of the French Navy’s multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific in recent months demonstrates France’s capability to project power far from the mainland and solidifies its Indo-Pacific strategy.

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Russia’s New Challenges in the Baltic/Northern European Theater

Date de publication
14 November 2023
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The long war in Ukraine has brought a drastic geopolitical reconfiguration of the Baltic theater and a deep shift in the military balance between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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Naval Nuclear Propulsion: The Technical and Strategic Challenges of a Restricted Technology

Date de publication
08 November 2023
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The technical and operational capabilities of naval nuclear propulsion - discretion, power, autonomy and manoeuvrability - make this technology a strategic asset for nuclear deterrence.

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France in the Indo-Pacific: The Need for a Pragmatic Strategic Posture

Date de publication
10 October 2023
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As US-China rivalry reaches its peak and the likelihood of a high-intensity conflict in the region seems greater than ever, this report advocates for a pragmatic recalibration of France’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific. This adjustment should be grounded in a realistic reframing of ambitions and an analysis of France’s core interests and the threats it faces.

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France and AUKUS: Bouncing Back to Live up to Pacific Challenges

Date de publication
03 November 2022
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Back in September 2021, the announcement of AUKUS – the defense partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) was a shock to Paris.

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Building Bridges over the Blue Pacific. Beyond Marine Protected Areas – A Europe-Oceania Cooperation

Date de publication
22 July 2022
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The “new scramble for the Pacific” is characterized by a race for the control of maritime space and resources, oscillating between ocean grabbing and ocean commoning.

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Tensions at Sea in East Asia: A Japanese View on Chinese Lawfare Practices

Date de publication
21 May 2021
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Tensions at sea are growing and multiplying both in the East and the South China Seas.

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Deployment of the French Frigate Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific: Implementing French Strategy in the Region

Date de publication
02 September 2024
Accroche

The deployment of the French Navy’s multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Bretagne in the Indo-Pacific in recent months demonstrates France’s capability to project power far from the mainland and solidifies its Indo-Pacific strategy.

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France in the Indo-Pacific: The Need for a Pragmatic Strategic Posture

Date de publication
10 October 2023
Accroche

As US-China rivalry reaches its peak and the likelihood of a high-intensity conflict in the region seems greater than ever, this report advocates for a pragmatic recalibration of France’s strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific. This adjustment should be grounded in a realistic reframing of ambitions and an analysis of France’s core interests and the threats it faces.

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Tensions at Sea in East Asia: A Japanese View on Chinese Lawfare Practices

Date de publication
21 May 2021
Accroche

Tensions at sea are growing and multiplying both in the East and the South China Seas.

France’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Quad Plus

Date de publication
09 February 2021
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In France, the launch of the Quad Plus raised little attention.

France and Japan: The Indo-Pacific as a Springboard for a Strategic Partnership

Date de publication
27 November 2018
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For decades, the Franco-Japanese partnership has essentially been characterised by a vibrant cultural exchange as well as by sound economic relations. Today Japan is France’s second-largest trading partner in Asia (after China) and its leading Asian investor.

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Japan’s Coast Guard and Maritime Self-Defense Force: Cooperation among Siblings

Date de publication
01 December 2016
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Coping with “gray zone” situations has in recent years become the core security challenge for Japan. Since September 2012, Beijing has been challenging Japan’s sovereign control of the Senkaku Islands by regularly sending law-enforcement vessels into Japanese territorial waters and contiguous zones.

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South China Sea and the Law of the Sea: Where is China’s Power Heading?

Date de publication
28 July 2016
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On Tuesday July 12th, after three years of deliberations, the Permanent Court of Arbitration finally delivered its verdict on the conflict opposing the Philippines and China over status of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The judgment is historic, as it goes far beyond the expectations of the involved parties and observers. 

The Use of Space for Maritime Security in Europe

Date de publication
30 June 2011
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The EU is currently developing a Maritime Security Strategy. Space should be integrated in that effort, given its potential for maritime surveillance.

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Japan sells itself as Global South’s China counterweight with whistle-stop tour of Africa, South Asia

04 May 2024
Accroche
  • Madagascar, Ivory Coast and Nigeria were first on the itinerary for Tokyo’s top diplomat this week, with Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy front of mind
  • Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa‘s 10-day tour is calling at Sri Lanka and Nepal last – where the China-India rivalry is sure to be high on the agenda

Maritime Security from the Gibraltar Strait to the Persian Gulf, a shared Euro-Mediterranean interest ?

16 May 2024
Accroche

Speech by Héloïse Fayet at the EuroMesCo annual conference

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