Arctic interests and policy of France

Annotation

The author considers scientific, economic and political activities of France for the development and exploration of the Arctic, providing security there. Along with some other non-Arctic countries, France is not ready to accept such a situation when eight members of the Arctic Council solve Arctic problems on behalf of all mankind.

About authors

Doctor of Historical Sciences, Head of the Centre of French Studies, Institute of Europe of the RAS

Keywords

France, Arctic, Russia, the Arctic Council, observer countries of the Arctic Council, France's interests in the Arctic, policy

DOI

10.17238/issn2221-2698.2016.24.166

UDC

332.1+339.9