Notes de la FRS

Notes de la FRS

"Les notes de la FRS" are short commentaries on current events, based on work produced by the research team. The authors are solely responsible for their contents.

Latest "Notes de la FRS"

India’s Indo-Pacific - The 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue speech: a conceptual cornerstone?
Note de la FRS n°22/2024
India’s Indo-Pacific - The 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue speech: a conceptual cornerstone?
Thibault Fournol, October 2024
The port of Alexandroupolis: a strategic and geopolitical assessment
Note de la FRS n°18/2024
The port of Alexandroupolis: a strategic and geopolitical assessment
Aris Marghelis, August 2024
The IRGC Navy’s long-term strategy of asymmetrical warfare
Note de la FRS n°14/2024
The IRGC Navy’s long-term strategy of asymmetrical warfare
Pierre Boussel, May 2024
The Middle East caught in an impossible equation
Note de la FRS n°13/2024
The Middle East caught in an impossible equation
Laure Foucher, April 2024
The Meloni government’s “Mattei plan”: towards an African policy for Italy?
Note de la FRS n°10/2024
The Meloni government’s “Mattei plan”: towards an African policy for Italy?
Jean-Pierre Darnis, April 2024
Buzzword or real threat? How concerns over nuclear capabilities in outer space can trigger the extension of space security discussions
Note de la FRS n°09/2024
Buzzword or real threat? How concerns over nuclear capabilities in outer space can trigger the extension of space security discussions
Laetitia Cesari, March 2024
“Nuclear spring is coming”: examining French nuclear deterrence in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Note de la FRS n°08/2024
“Nuclear spring is coming”: examining French nuclear deterrence in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Polina Sinovets, Adérito Vicente, March 2024
A military solution in Gaza is an illusion
Note de la FRS n°24/2023
A military solution in Gaza is an illusion
Laure Foucher, November 2023
The shadow war between Israel and Iran
Note de la FRS n°21/2023
The shadow war between Israel and Iran
Pierre Boussel, October 2023
Reconceptualizing French foreign and security policy in the Indo-Pacific
Note de la FRS n°17/2023
Reconceptualizing French foreign and security policy in the Indo-Pacific
Antoine Bondaz, July 2023
Implementing the French Space Defence Strategy: Towards Space Control?
Note de la FRS n°15/2023
Implementing the French Space Defence Strategy: Towards Space Control?
Xavier Pasco, Paul Wohrer, June 2023
War against Ukraine: how to make deterrence and arms control work
Note de la FRS n°11/2023
War against Ukraine: how to make deterrence and arms control work
Sascha Hach, Polina Sinovets, April 2023

Archive 2023

Withdrawing from the NPT – legal and strategic considerations Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
21 Mar 2023
The evolution of Italian space policy Note de la FRS Jean-Pierre Darnis
24 Jan 2023

Archive 2022

Are nuclear weapons ineffective in deterring non-nuclear weapon states? The paradox of Russia’s war on Ukraine Note de la FRS Polina Sinovets, Adérito Vicente
19 Dec 2022
The new age of armed groups in the Middle East Note de la FRS Pierre Boussel
13 Dec 2022
Natural Gas Issues in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Case of the Israeli-Lebanese Conflict Note de la FRS Rodolph El Chami
02 Sep 2022
Is there a need to think differently about strategic risk reduction? Note de la FRS Benjamin Hautecouverture
02 Aug 2022
The road to a moratorium on kinetic ASAT testing is paved with good intentions, but is it feasible? Note de la FRS Almudena Azcárate Ortega, Laetitia Cesari
23 May 2022
Two months on in the Ukraine war: what role for the kadyrovtsy? Note de la FRS Harold Chambers
17 May 2022
One month on in the Ukraine war: what role for the kadyrovtsy? Note de la FRS Harold Chambers
06 Apr 2022

Archive 2021

Reassurance and Deterrence in the Mediterranean: the Franco-Greek Defense Deal Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
26 Nov 2021
China crosses the Rubicon: a scenario for war over Taiwan Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
22 Oct 2021
Towards a jihadist neo-sanctuary in Afghanistan? Note de la FRS Jean-Luc Marret
29 Sep 2021
Financing the post-Kabul Alliance: the challenges of the reform of NATO’s common funding Note de la FRS Benoit d'Aboville
27 Sep 2021
Should we negotiate with armed terrorist groups? Note de la FRS Pierre Boussel
22 Apr 2021
Japan and the EU: shared interests and cooperation Note de la FRS Valérie Niquet
22 Mar 2021
Elements of change and continuity in the future of the Indo-Pacific Note de la FRS Monika Chansoria
02 Mar 2021

Archive 2020

China’s challenging year in Europe Note de la FRS Philippe Le Corre
20 Nov 2020
EU-Russia relations and the crisis in Belarus: toward a more “geopolitical” Europe? Note de la FRS Dr. Zachary Paikin
10 Nov 2020
China, the U.S. and a post-Covid Indo-Pacific setting Note de la FRS Monika Chansoria
05 Nov 2020
Europe, Germany and defense: priorities and challenges of the German EU presidency and the way ahead for European Defense Note de la FRS Claudia Major, Christian Mölling
13 Oct 2020
The New Start Treaty: Assessment and Outlook Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre, Bruno Tertrais
24 Sep 2020
Russia’s policy towards Belarus during Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s fifth presidential term Note de la FRS Milàn Czerny
03 Aug 2020
Covid-19, jihadism and the challenge of a pandemic Note de la FRS Pierre Boussel
20 Jul 2020
Cyber, a particular field of naval thought Note de la FRS Nicolas Mazzucchi
07 Jul 2020
Iran, Covid-19, sanctions and the nuclear issue Note de la FRS Benjamin Hautecouverture
04 Jun 2020
Nuclear Planet: the NPT and Covid-19 Note de la FRS Benjamin Hautecouverture
02 Jun 2020
European technological sovereignty: a response to the Covid-19 crisis? Note de la FRS Jean-Pierre Darnis
29 May 2020
Breaking the taboo: why it is so hard to lead a strategic nuclear dialogue with Germany Note de la FRS Julia Berghofer
27 Apr 2020
The Maghreb facing Covid-19 Note de la FRS Pierre Boussel
23 Apr 2020
Italy, a target destination for China’s propaganda Note de la FRS Philippe Le Corre
15 Apr 2020
European energy transition after Covid-19: from Green Deal to 'Gas Deal'? Note de la FRS Nicolas Mazzucchi
08 Apr 2020
Year of the Rat. The Strategic Consequences of the Coronavirus Crisis Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
06 Apr 2020

Archive 2019

The “tactical cloud”, a key element of the future combat air system Note de la FRS Philippe Gros
02 Oct 2019
On cyber and war Note de la FRS Olivier Kempf
06 Sep 2019
The end of arms control? Note de la FRS Dominique David, Isabelle Facon, Philippe Gros, Emmanuel Puig, Emmanuelle Maitre, Zacharie Gross, Benjamin Hautecouverture, Bruno Racine
20 Jun 2019
A future endo-atmospheric interceptor: what threats and what technologies Note de la FRS Stéphane Delory
20 May 2019
Towards a German Sonderweg? Note de la FRS Julia Berghofer
14 Feb 2019
The death of the INF Treaty or the end of the post-Cold war era Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
04 Feb 2019

Archive 2018

India’s response to China’s assertiveness over the seas Note de la FRS Gilles Boquérat
01 Nov 2018
China and European electricity networks: strategy and issues Note de la FRS Nicolas Mazzucchi
11 Sep 2018
Eastern mediterranean energy geostrategy on proposed gas export routes Note de la FRS Thrassy N. Marketos
05 Jul 2018
Kazakhstan’s nuclear policy: an efficient niche diplomacy? Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
01 Jul 2018
Perspectives in gas security of supply: the role of Greece in the Mediterranean Note de la FRS Nicolas Mazzucchi
24 May 2018
The Impact of Organized Crime on Peacekeeping Operations: The Case of Minustah in Haiti Note de la FRS Juan José Riva
09 Apr 2018
Testing Times for Security in East Asia: Evaluating One Year of the Trump Presidency Note de la FRS Valérie Niquet
19 Mar 2018
Chinese Objectives in High Technology Acquisitions and Integration of Military and Civilian Capabilities: A Global Challenge Note de la FRS Valérie Niquet
07 Mar 2018

Archive 2017

Why Must the Sanctions Against Pyongyang be Strengthened? Note de la FRS Benjamin Hautecouverture
19 Dec 2017
Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership: Scope and Future Avenues Note de la FRS Monika Chansoria
19 Sep 2017
Bridging the Gulf: Turkey’s forward base in Qatar Note de la FRS Antoine Vagneur-Jones, Can Kasapoglu
11 Aug 2017
Global Britain in the Gulf: Brexit and relations with the GCC Note de la FRS Antoine Vagneur-Jones
19 Jul 2017
Thinking Twice about Iran’s Missile Trends: The Threat is Real but Different than Predicted Note de la FRS Stéphane Delory, Can Kasapoglu
29 Jun 2017
North Korea's capabilities and South Korea's dilemma Note de la FRS Antoine Bondaz
08 Jun 2017
A treaty banning nuclear weapons: diversion or breakthrough? Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
16 Mar 2017
War and Opportunity: the Turkistan Islamic Party and the Syrian Conflict Note de la FRS Antoine Vagneur-Jones
02 Mar 2017

Archive 2016

Yamal LNG: an economic project under political pressure Note de la FRS Aurélie Bros, Tatiana A. Mitrova
04 Aug 2016
Satisfaction, frustration and vigilance for the JCPOA’s first anniversary Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
18 Jul 2016
A Critical Response to NATO Rethink, Realign, React Note de la FRS Hall Gardner
23 Jun 2016
The political and military implications of the Minsk 2 agreements Note de la FRS Mathieu Boulègue
19 May 2016
Nato, the F35 and European Nuclear Dilemmas Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
22 Feb 2016
Russia's Evolving Nuclear Doctrine and its Implications Note de la FRS Elbridge Colby
12 Jan 2016

Archive 2015

Code of conduct on space activities: unsolved critiques and the question of its identity Note de la FRS Lucia Marta
17 Dec 2015
The European Union is losing its global clout Note de la FRS Pierre Verluise
06 Nov 2015
The NPT Review Conference: Analyzing the Outcome Note de la FRS Emmanuelle Maitre
07 Oct 2015
Fallout: the defence, industrial and technological benefits of nuclear deterrence Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
01 Jun 2015
The "humanitarian dimension" of nuclear disarmament: a legitimate debate? Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
01 Jun 2015
Deterrence according to François Hollande Note de la FRS Bruno Tertrais
01 Jun 2015
Why should Humanitarian NGOs avoid calling for military interventions? Note de la FRS Manuel Ortega
16 Mar 2015
The Ukrainian Crisis: between the Identity Policy and Confrontation to the “Russian World” Note de la FRS Yulia Tyshchenko
13 Feb 2015
From proliferation to arms race Nuclear challenges in Asia Note de la FRS Morgane Farghen
02 Feb 2015

Archive 2014

The Russian-Ukrainian War and European Security Note de la FRS Marek Menkiszak
18 Dec 2014
A New European Security Order: The Ukraine Crisis and the Missing Post-Cold War Bargain Note de la FRS Samuel Charap, Jeremy Shapiro
08 Dec 2014
Implications of the Ukraine crisis for security, non-proliferation and deterrence in North East Asia Note de la FRS Morgane Farghen
28 May 2014
Great Unfulfilled Expectations: Russia’s Security Dialogue with Europe (Nordika programme) Note de la FRS Dr. Szymon Kardaś
05 Feb 2014

Archive 2013

Russia and the Nordic region: challenges and prospects for cooperation between the EU and Russia Note de la FRS Katri Pynnöniemi
17 Dec 2013
Prevention and management of election-related violence in Kenya : Awareness campaigns and freedom of speech Note de la FRS Mathieu Mérino
10 Nov 2013
Security of Supply Challenges and European Defence Technological and Industrial Base : Debates & Dilemmas (II) Note de la FRS Hélène Masson, Antonio Fonfría, Alessandro Marrone, Harri Mikkola, Marcin Terlikowski
17 Oct 2013
Foreign Fighters in Syria: Still Doing Battle, Still a Multidimensional Danger Note de la FRS Sharon L. Cardash, Frank J. Cilluffo, Jean-Luc Marret
30 Aug 2013
Defining the « European Defence Technological and Industrial Base »: Debates & Dilemmas (I) Note de la FRS Hélène Masson, Christian Mölling, Keith Hartley, Martin Lundmark, Krzysztof Soloch
26 Jul 2013
Nordic Defence cooperation: Background, current trends and future prospects Note de la FRS Juha Jokela, Tuomas Iso-Markku
26 Jun 2013
NORDIKA Programme - Visegrad Group defense cooperation: what added value for the European capabilities? Note de la FRS Madej Marek
19 Jun 2013
Regulatory and economic instruments in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050: financial impacts on industry? Note de la FRS Alexandre Taithe
18 Jun 2013
Synergies between EU and NATO? Specialisation as the litmus test for “Smart Defence” and “Pooling and Sharing” Note de la FRS Christian Mölling, Claudia Major
30 May 2013
NATO Military Partnerships: The US National Guard State Partnership as the driving force for pre-accession and long-term cooperation Note de la FRS Samir Battiss
15 May 2013
Africa and the Chemical Weapons Convention Note de la FRS Noël Stott
10 Apr 2013
Known and Unknowns: President Obama’s Lethal Drone Doctrine Note de la FRS Jaclyn Tandler
04 Apr 2013
French defence policy in a time of uncertainties Note de la FRS Yves Boyer
30 Jan 2013

Archive 2012

Any Chance for Inclusive Intergovernmentalism? The Prospects for a Franco-Polish Partnership in the European Union Note de la FRS Elżbieta Kaca, Krzysztof Soloch
02 Oct 2012
On the Road to disengagement? Envisioning a long-term strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Note de la FRS Michael F. Harsch, Hannes Ebert, Lindsay P. Cohn
12 May 2012