French Defence Policy into the Twenty-First Century [Hardcover]

Since the end of the Cold War French defence policy has undergone a transformation. France has reformed its national defence to Europeanize and multilateralize its role, moved closer to NATO, and emerged as amongst the world's most active military powers. This book presents a wide-ranging analysis, setting out the background and policy framework of French defence, charting the transformation of policy between 1989 and 1996, and examining the role of the French military within and beyond Europe into the twenty-first century.List of Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction French Defence in Context Adjusting to Change: French Defence Policy 1989-1992 The Reform of Defence French Defence Policy in the New Europe French Defence Policy in a Global Context Conclusions Appendix: Conducting Defence and Security Research in France Notes and References Bibliography IndexSHAUN GREGORY is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford. He was recently Visiting Fellow at IRIS and Visiting Associate at IFRI, both in Paris. His publications include The Hidden Cost of Deterrence and Nuclear Command and Control in NATO.