Breaking the Strategic Impasse:Franco-British Cooperation on European Defence

摘要

The signature of the Treaties in 2010 followed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, which compelled the two countries to reduce their strategic ambitions. Whilst today the countries clearly share an analysis of what is at stake, the policies followed by London and Paris are somewhat divergent. Nevertheless, there is a need for mutual commitment. This will be one of the post-Brexit challenges.