French Foreign Policy in the Horn of Africa Region

IF 0.1 Q4 AREA STUDIES Contemporary Europe-Sovremennaya Evropa Pub Date : 2021-10-31 DOI:10.15211/soveurope52021190198

Aleksandr Nadzharov

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Abstract

The Horn of Africa has gained strategic importance due to its transit location and the rapid growth of regional economies. The French Republic, historically is presented in the region through its military base in Djibouti and seeks to consolidate and expand its influence. Paris seeks to gain a foothold in the energy, infrastructure, and arms markets and to expand its cooperation with key Middle Eastern partners. The Djibouti base itself serves as the northwestern flank of the French presence in the IndoPacific. Nevertheless, the French policy faces several challenges: regional destabilization, the rise of great power rivalry, and the lack of a broad foreign policy toolkit. Nevertheless, Paris seeks to overcome the challenges and its own financial limitations by building networks of presence through its cultural and humanitarian institutions. Moreover, due to Brexit, Paris is the only power representing the EU in the IndoPacific through its military bases, which may facilitate the europeanization of French foreign policy in the region.

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法国在非洲之角地区的外交政策

非洲之角由于其过境位置和区域经济的快速增长而获得了战略重要性。法兰西共和国历史上通过其在吉布提的军事基地出现在该地区，并寻求巩固和扩大其影响力。巴黎寻求在能源、基础设施和武器市场站稳脚跟，并扩大与中东主要合作伙伴的合作。吉布提基地本身就是法国在印度洋-太平洋地区存在的西北侧翼。然而，法国的政策面临着几个挑战：地区不稳定、大国竞争加剧以及缺乏广泛的外交政策工具包。尽管如此，巴黎通过其文化和人道主义机构建立存在网络，寻求克服挑战和自身的财政限制。此外，由于英国脱欧，巴黎是唯一一个通过其军事基地在印太地区代表欧盟的大国，这可能有助于法国在该地区外交政策的欧洲化。

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Contemporary Europe-Sovremennaya Evropa AREA STUDIES-

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