BASIC TRENDS OF THE FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION

MARIYA HADZHIPETROVA-LACHOVA

 

Abstract
This article, as the title itself shows, reviews the basic trends of the French foreign policy in the Mediterranean region during the presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy. All national and European initiatives that have been undertaken by France aim to preserve its place and role on the international stage as a “power with a world influence”.

 

Key words
foreign policy, international relations, Francophone, Mediterranean region, European initiatives

 

References
Александров, Е., „Речник по международни отношения”, Тракия-М, С., 2001 г.

Тремо, Марсел, „Външната политика на Франция в новия световен и европейски контекст”, сп. Международни отношения, бр. 2/1999 г.

Constitution de la république française: http://www.assemblee- nationale.fr/connaissance/constitution.asp

Костел, Е., Съвременната геополитика, Кама, 1999 г.

 

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