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The Rearmament of Europe in the Aftermath of the Ukraine War
There have been much speculations on the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, and the extent of its impacts. Many only vaguely understand them to...
Indonesia’s “high end acquisition” of French and American fighter jets?
During her recent visit to Indonesia (10/2/2022), French Defense Minister Florence Parly achieved an agreement on Indonesia's $8.1 billion order for 42 Dassault Rafale...
France, Germany and the Ukraine Crisis
After French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Ukraine and Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarked on a visit of Ukraine and Russia. Scholz had...
Mali not pally with France
Recent cracks in some EU-Africa governmental relationships seem more than just a flash in the pan. They may instead flag deeper chasms caused by...
The French Dispatch: The Year 2022 and European Security
2021 has been rich in negative events for European security: the world has witnessed the collapse of the Open Skies Treaty, American-French discord concerning...
The Franco-German solidarity is the pivot to a sovereign Europe
On December 8, Olaf Scholz was sworn in as new chancellor of Germany after his predecessor and political mentor Angela Merkel had governed the...
Between China and the AUKUS: The Future of Indonesia-France Strategic Partnership
The regional tension between Indonesia and China was reaching a new stage. On December 1, 2021, some Chinese diplomats told Indonesia to halt the...
Bangladesh-France Defence Cooperation in the New Era of Geopolitics
The journey of Bangladesh-France bilateral relations started from 14th February 1972 when France recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign state. On 17 March 1972, Bangladesh...
Rafale ghost resurrected?
A French portal Mediapart has alleged that their investigation, within framework of OECD guidelines, has revealed that Dassault Aviation paid kickbacks amounting to at...
China’s success in penetrating the European defense market
Although China (not a direct military threat to NATO), unlike Russia or the threats of international terrorism, Beijing's growing economic influence and its confident...