France in Malaysia

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National Day
The French aeronautics sector has the wind in its sails
Minister of Defence, Mr. Hervé Morin’s visit to Malaysia
Colours of France 2009
Job vacancy at the Ambassador’s Residence
Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human (...)
The French White Paper on defence and national security
In 1994, after the end of the division of Europe during the Cold War, France undertook a reappraisal of its strategy and force structure. This prepared the decision in 1996 to (i) move to all-professional armed forces, (ii) dismantle its surface-to-surface nuclear missiles and (iii) build up a substantial force projection capability, in keeping with the new strategic situation. Some fifteen years later, the world has radically changed. The post-Cold War era is over. Globalisation now structures international relations. A re-appraisal was required.