France’s Trumpian Defense Policy / French election: where the candidates stand on foreign policy

U.S. President Donald Trump may not be popular in France, but some of his views on defence and security could be considered typical French positions.

ESO: Background information: Election Primer. The 2017 French Presidential Election: Leading candidates’ positions on NATO, EU Defence, and Russia http://www.europeansources.info/record/election-primer-the-2017-french-presidential-election-leading-candidates-positions-on-nato-eu-defence-and-russia/

ESO: Key source: France Presidential Election 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-presidential-election-2017/

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 23.03.17: A Franco-German Defense Deal for Europe (et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-franco-german-defense-deal-for-europe/

The Conversation, 18.04.17: French election: where the candidates stand on foreign policy https://theconversation.com/french-election-where-the-candidates-stand-on-foreign-policy-76249

ECFR: Video, 21.04.17: French Election: What foreign policy for France in 2017? http://www.ecfr.eu/article/french_election_what_foreign_policy_for_france_in_2017

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 04.05.17: Macron, Le Pen, and the Future of France’s Alliances http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/69859?lang=en

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