French Foreign Policy since 1945

When Charles de Gaulle declared that it is because we are no longer a great power that we need a grand policy, he neatly summarized Frances predicament on the world scene. In this compact and engaging history, author Frdric Bozo deftly recounts Frances efforts to reconcile its proud history and global ambitions with a realistic appraisal of its capabilities, from the aftermath of World War II to the present. He provides insightful analysis of the nations triumphs and setbacks through the years of decolonization, Cold War maneuvering, and European unification, as well as the more contemporary challenges posed by an increasingly multipolar and interconnected world.