France and Geostrategic Stakes in the Indian Ocean
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2012.
Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : In this interview with Hérodote, Admiral Jean Dufourcq unravels the French geostrategic perspectives related to the Indian Ocean. France has had a presence there for centuries and still has two overseas departments there. France keeps a military base in Djibouti and has opened a new one in Abu Dhabi. Beyond the collective struggle against Somalian pirates, what is at stake is the security of sea lines of communication vital to the global economy. The respective strategies of India, China, and the US in the region are also discussed, as well as France’s willingness to join all regional organizations dedicated to the ocean whose geopolitical relevance is bound to grow in the future.
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In this interview with Hérodote, Admiral Jean Dufourcq unravels the French geostrategic perspectives related to the Indian Ocean. France has had a presence there for centuries and still has two overseas departments there. France keeps a military base in Djibouti and has opened a new one in Abu Dhabi. Beyond the collective struggle against Somalian pirates, what is at stake is the security of sea lines of communication vital to the global economy. The respective strategies of India, China, and the US in the region are also discussed, as well as France’s willingness to join all regional organizations dedicated to the ocean whose geopolitical relevance is bound to grow in the future.
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