Naval powers and strategic challenges
By way of introduction...
Innovation and sovereignty: the challenges facing the french naval industry
Politique Internationale — Is the naval industry like any other? Or does its link to …
French Navy and strategic issues
Politique Internationale — What are today’s criteria for assessing the power of a navy?
Admiral …
DGA: to equip and prepare for the future
Politique Internationale — How does DGA work with the French Navy? Is it a special partner, given the specific nature of certain maritime issues in the defense context?
Emmanuel Chiva — The DGA’s role is the same for all armed …
For a European defense industrial strategy
Politique Internationale — Faced with the rising tensions of recent months, and not just because of the war in Ukraine, what is your assessment of the European response? Is it satisfactory, or could it be improved?
Thierry Breton — Russian …
US Navy: a naval force on every front
Politique Internationale — How important is the maritime environment in defense today? What are the US Navy’s missions in this area?
Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti — Our Navy just celebrated its 248th birthday. I was speaking with Admiral Vaujour, the …
Italian Navy: meeting new challenges
Politique Internationale — The Italian Navy plays a leading role in the Euro-Mediterranean area. As a world-class navy, it is also present on an international scale. What are the main demands you face?
Admiral Enrico Credendino — The Italian Navy …
Indian Navy: towards self-reliance
Politique Internationale — What are the latest geopolitical developments you perceive, and to what extent have they influenced the Indian Navy’s roadmap?
Vice-Admiral Pradeep Chauhan — Within the vast and predominantly (though not exclusively) maritime expanse of the Indo-Pacific, the …
Brazil: the return of a giant
Gaspard Estrada — Since your re-election to the presidency in October 2022, what has changed in your country’s foreign policy compared to the previous government? What have been the major shifts?
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — 2023 was a …
Chinese Navy: ambitions and political agendas
Politique Internationale — What exactly are China’s military ambitions? Are they in line with its international policy objectives? Or are there other specifics?
Valérie Niquet — If the latest edition of the Chinese Defense White Paper (2019) is to be …
France, a power in the Indo-Pacific
Politique Internationale — Where does this Indo-Pacific concept come from?
Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer — The idea goes back a long way. The first occurrences of the term “Indo-Pacific” date back to the 19th century, to designate the ethnolinguistic continuity between …
The Gulf of Guinea, a highly dangerous zone
Politique Internationale — The Gulf of Guinea is a particularly strategic zone. It’s hardly surprising, then, that security issues are so keenly felt...
Dr Paul Adalikwu — Quite simply, the Gulf of Guinea is a crucial zone in many areas. …
