The French white paper on defence and national security
By: foreword by Nicolas Sarkozy.
Contributors: Sarkozy, Nicholas, 1955-; France. Commission du Livre blanc sur la défense et la sécurité nationale.; France. President (2007- : Sarkozy)
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Odile Jacob
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780976890829
Subjects: National security -- France; France -- Defenses; France -- Military policy; France -- Strategic aspects
Work titles: Défense et sécurité nationale. English
Notes: Report of a commission, appointed by Nicolas Sarkozy upon being elected President of the French Republic, to appraise France's defence and security strategy.
Table of contents: title: 1. From globalisation to the national security strategy; title: The impact of uncertainty; title: Consequences for France and Europe; title: The national security strategy; title: 2. European and international ambition; title: France's ambition for Europe; title: Renovating the transAtlantic partnership; title: Collective security in the XXIst century; title: 3. A new strategy for action; title: What operations?; title: Knowledge and anticipation; title: Prevention; title: Deterrence; title: Protection; title: Intervention; title: The force structure; title: 4. A roadmap for change; title: Professionals serving the nation; title: Government reorganisation; title: Industry and research; title: Financing the strategy; title: Rallying the nation.