Tag: France

French Navy tests unmanned beach assault, expands drone tactics (Rudy Ruitenberg – Defense News)

The French Navy is stepping up drone use in the air and in the water, relying almost entirely on unmanned systems to recapture a...

One year on: no agreement for New Caledonia despite serious negotiations (Astrid Young, Adam Ziogas – The Strategist)

It’s been a year since massive riots shook New Caledonia, but progress towards a long-term agreement on the territory’s status has been slow. Last...

Geostrategic magazine (2 May 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye Today’s about: Australia-Pacific; Australia-South Korea; Azerbaijan-China; Canada;...

Open newsletter – february 23, 2022

ASIA A divide is emerging between how the Asia Pacific region has responded to the Omicron wave of COVID-19, and how North American and Western...

Daily news – February 8, 2022

News from: Al Jazeera, Astana Times, Atlantic Council, Brookings, Bruegel, Chatham House, CSIS, Defense News, Defense One, East Asia Forum, Foundation for Defense of...

French president to speak by phone with Putin, Zelensky soon — administration (TASS)

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to discuss the situation in Ukraine by phone with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and...

France should stop being a tool for US, says presidential candidate (TASS)

France should not allow the United States to use it as a tool, French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour told the France 5 TV channel. "We...

Greece boosts Air Force with advanced French jets (Derek Gatopoulos, AP, Defense News)

French-built fighter jets roared Wednesday over the Acropolis as Greece races to modernize its military and flaunts new security alliances aimed at checking neighboring...

French forces leave Mali’s Timbuktu after nearly nine years (Al Jazeera)

French forces have left the city of Timbuktu, the latest sign the former colonial power is scaling down its presence in northern Mali nearly...

China, France pledge to deepen cooperation at virtual dialogue (Global Times)

China and France pledged to deepen bilateral economic and financial cooperation during a virtual economic dialogue on Monday, where officials vowed to collaborate in...

French and German approaches to Russia: What do they mean for EU policy? (Chatham House)

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, France and Germany have been among the biggest supporters of engagement with Russia within the European Union...

New Caledonia holds tense final vote on independence from France (Al Jazeera)

The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is voting in a third and final referendum on independence from France. But the poll on Sunday is...

French envoy says Australia “in denial” over subs row, trust regained with U.S. (Reuters)

France has restored "a degree of trust" with ally the United States but not with Australia after a debacle over Canberra's cancellation of a...

French defense minister: Shifting from a new frontier to a new front (Florence Parly, Defense News)

Their names are Syracuse and Ceres. They are located more than hundreds or thousands of kilometers above our heads, and they have recently allowed France...

France’s Natixis to finance $2bn ACWA Power projects in 2 years (Arab News)

France-based Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking has signed an agreement to finance ACWA Power projects over the next two years - with funding of...

Lebanese president, PM and parliament speaker express satisfaction with Saudi-French agreement (Najia Houssari, Arab News)

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has affirmed his government’s commitment to honoring its undertakings for reform. Mikati said that his joint phone call on Saturday...