France as a Maritime Power: Interests, Strategies, and Engagements in the Indian Ocean

This book examines France's continued dominance in the Indian Ocean region following British withdrawal from East of Suez. The study analyzes France's political, economic, and strategic interests across 2.6 million km² of maritime territory, constituting twenty-four percent of its EEZ. The work covers France's bilateral relations, its role in the Indian Ocean Commission, its policies toward regional demilitarization while also including:

• Comprehensive analysis of France's sustained politic...