Contours of the post-war security system in Europe in French strategic and diplomatic assessments (1943– 1949)
Journal: Lomonosov World Politics Journal
Year: 2025

The issues of post-war settlement have always attracted the attention of researchers, yet this agenda is becoming particularly relevant amidst the ongoing dramatic transformation of international relations. In this context, the study of the mechanisms and logic behind the advent of the Yalta-Potsdam order is especially relevant. The paper aims to trace the evolution of French strategic and diplomatic assessments regarding the key parameters of the security system in Europe following the Second W