Like his predecessor, Decoux initially wished to continue the fight against the Axis powers, but he swore allegiance to Pétain's regime after realizing that his meager armed forces were no match for the Japanese.
Seperti pendahulunya, Decoux awalnya ingin melanjutkan perang melawan kekuatan-kekuatan Axis, tetapi ia bersumpah setia pada rezim Pétain setelah menyadari bahwa pasukannya yang sedikit tidak cocok dengan Jepang.