Paris in the Indo-Pacific

Paris has in recent years expanded its outreach in the Indo-Pacific. What explains this?

The consensus now is that bipolarity between the United States and China will define contemporary geopolitics. While the ongoing conflicts—such as the war in Ukraine and Israel’s assault on Gaza—can be termed as localised wars, the Sino-US division is clear in their approach to these conflicts. As a result, other powers—and the Global South—are trying to chart a course that will help them steer clear of the Sino-US bipolarity while maximising their own interests.