Font Size: a A A

Adjustment Of France’s Africa Policy In The New Century

Posted on:2013-04-22Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X W LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2246330371491653Subject:International relations
Abstract/Summary:PDF Full Text Request
France as one of the traditional Western powers, the national strength, long-term in the world, plays an important role in the international community, has been has a long history, splendid culture and developed economies of the French in an important position in the international system, and thus, France’s foreign strategy also the world’s attention. Africa living in a central position in the French diplomatic strategy which is one of the pillars of Foreign Affairs of France, also the direction of the French Foreign priority actions. From colonial times to the present day, France and African countries have maintained a very special close relationship has been, as poverty, backwardness and chaos in Africa, has long been the international community neglected. However, with the increasing development of globalization and Africa’s own efforts to strengthen themselves through unity, the African continent to gradually show the vitality and potential, has attracted worldwide attention, the big Powers, competing influx of African lead to fierce rivalry. France in Africa, as Africa’s major sovereign state to maintain a strong influence, especially in the former French colonies in Africa occupies a monopolistic position; France will remain in Africa’s influence as its own national interests. The new century, whether Chirac in power or Sarkozy, without exception, to France and Africa placed in a priority position to adapt to globalization and the changes in the situation in Africa, to take a new Africa policy, all aimed France’s traditional strengths in Africa is to consolidate, expand French influence in Africa.In the new century, the French diplomatic facing complex domestic and international environment, France’s position in Africa has been shocked. On the one hand, France and the United States in the scramble for Africa intense French influence in Africa is gradually narrowing, on the other hand, due to the expansion of China and other emerging countries in Africa, the French position is being challenged. In addition, the French domestic economic growth is slow, constrained by the non-investment in domestic social changes in the situation to some extent affected the relationship between France and Africa.In order to maintain French influence in Africa, France has adjusted its foreign policy in Africa. In politics, the French advocate to establish a new partnership with Africa, to change the unequal relations; in the economy, to strengthen economic and trade exchanges with African countries and actively explore the African market, to increase aid to Africa; in the military, reducing Africa favorable conditions for the country’s military intervention to strengthen the military defense cooperation with African countries, with African countries and the United Nations for the maintenance of peace in Africa; in the culture, with French history and language to actively develop the Franco-African relations.France adjusts the foreign policy Africa produce a wide of impact. To France, can ease the financial burden, improve Franco-African relations, enhance French influence in Africa; to Africa, France reduces intervention of non-internal affairs, African countries could gain more autonomy, reduce external pressure African countries could achieve more equal exchanges with France. In addition, France adjusts the foreign policy in Africa; Added a new variable for great power rivalry, relations among major powers will be more complicated.
Keywords/Search Tags:France, Africa, Foreign policy
PDF Full Text Request
Related items