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Igor Muradyan
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 11:28
In the past when people still read literature one had a déjà vu while
reading German, Polish and Russian writers because the French style
could be felt in them. The same goes for art. France has brought its
style and taste to the whole world without making efforts and spending
anything. Currently the prose of French authors is acquiring a
pan-European style, falling hostage to the previous French cultural
and intellectual expansion. Any other country would afford the lack of
`style' style but not France. Madame Coco Chanel said: `France has no
style'. Politics is also a runway and the problem is that France has
not identified its new foreign political style. It is only one step
away from it but the chance has been stolen from it. At the same time,
the French people firmly say goodbye to illusions of the `left
project' and soon will announce about their priorities with more
confidence. The screams of successful or unsuccessful Nobel Prize
winners in economy on the alleged death of the European Union are
nothing but someone's unsuccessful provocation. One may suppose that
such conclusions are made on the basis of financial analysis, ignoring
tendencies in real economy and state of the art. Europe is stronger
than ever because it has started thinking on its political security,
defense and economy and comes to the conclusion that dissolution of
the European Union would mean the death of everyone. Controversies
inside the Union are gradually being overcome, and most countries
understand that only France could be a leader and locomotive for the
solution of the problems. The problems of Europe occur not by
themselves but by means of powerful initiatives of transnational
companies, first of all banks which disapprove the present rules of
the game. The giants of economy lose advantages, ways of multiplying
their profits and would like to change the ways of the dialogue with
the political circles. It may be a mistake but super blackmail of the
EU and the United States is underway, simultaneously and separately,
depending on the scenario. Overcoming controversies between France and
the United States not only enabled an agreed solution of regional and
global issues but also saved NATO from further escalation of crisis.
Neither the partners, nor the opponents of the French politics could
understand this. In addition, it did not happen under
president-liberals on both coasts of the Atlantic but under
conservative leaders with steady right views. In Western Africa France
and its partners have demonstrated how effective cooperation can be,
like in Libya. The French and their Euro-Atlantic partners are
increasingly europizing NATO policy despite being behind the United
States by military spending. The Americans felt how much more secure
and legitimate it is to conduct a policy agreed with Europe. Political
scientists recall more frequently that the American state has been
established in the image and likeness of the French republican model
and is a more French model than any other European state. Obviously,
the European Union itself cannot resolve the issue of solidarity with
the United States and only France is able to address these issues.
Demonstrative rapprochement of France with the United States and the
United Kingdom was not part of the strategy of adherence of France to
`classic' Atlantism but coming closer of the Atlantic powers to the
ideals and interests of the European Union. The French economy is
having a tough time, which was especially undesirable in view of
expected important political solutions. Interestingly, however,
without having economic dominance in Europe France has been able to
promote its position and intentions in its foreign policies. Of
course, over many decades France has advanced in technology empowering
its leadership in production of military and civil equipment. In
political literature this circumstance is veiled but plays an
important role in the implementation of the French foreign policy.
Successful foreign policies, both presently and before, indicate an
active regional policy. The great power which obviously has claims
relating to foreign policy must pursue implementation of its regional
ambitions. The policy of the EU and NATO on Eastern Europe, including
the South Caucasus, is supposed to reflect the goals and intentions of
different states, primarily the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland, as
well as other European states. By setting up oil infrastructures Great
Britain played a big role in providing regional security. Germany
played a considerable role in establishing balance of interests in the
South Caucasus being highly interested in tight economic and political
cooperation with Russia ruling out a confrontation. The role of France
in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus was essential to integration
of the countries of the region with the Euro-Atlantic community, as
well as set an alternative for the foreign political bias of Caucasian
states while NATO was perceived not only as the reflection of the
policy and interests of the United States. The policy of France speaks
about integration increasingly more specifically. At the same time,
the countries putting forth regional intentions need partnership and
mutual initiatives. Besides the general foreign policy style France
needs a regional style, and this format may be brought into being
together with regional partners.
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28922
From: Baghdasarian
Igor Muradyan
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 11:28
In the past when people still read literature one had a déjà vu while
reading German, Polish and Russian writers because the French style
could be felt in them. The same goes for art. France has brought its
style and taste to the whole world without making efforts and spending
anything. Currently the prose of French authors is acquiring a
pan-European style, falling hostage to the previous French cultural
and intellectual expansion. Any other country would afford the lack of
`style' style but not France. Madame Coco Chanel said: `France has no
style'. Politics is also a runway and the problem is that France has
not identified its new foreign political style. It is only one step
away from it but the chance has been stolen from it. At the same time,
the French people firmly say goodbye to illusions of the `left
project' and soon will announce about their priorities with more
confidence. The screams of successful or unsuccessful Nobel Prize
winners in economy on the alleged death of the European Union are
nothing but someone's unsuccessful provocation. One may suppose that
such conclusions are made on the basis of financial analysis, ignoring
tendencies in real economy and state of the art. Europe is stronger
than ever because it has started thinking on its political security,
defense and economy and comes to the conclusion that dissolution of
the European Union would mean the death of everyone. Controversies
inside the Union are gradually being overcome, and most countries
understand that only France could be a leader and locomotive for the
solution of the problems. The problems of Europe occur not by
themselves but by means of powerful initiatives of transnational
companies, first of all banks which disapprove the present rules of
the game. The giants of economy lose advantages, ways of multiplying
their profits and would like to change the ways of the dialogue with
the political circles. It may be a mistake but super blackmail of the
EU and the United States is underway, simultaneously and separately,
depending on the scenario. Overcoming controversies between France and
the United States not only enabled an agreed solution of regional and
global issues but also saved NATO from further escalation of crisis.
Neither the partners, nor the opponents of the French politics could
understand this. In addition, it did not happen under
president-liberals on both coasts of the Atlantic but under
conservative leaders with steady right views. In Western Africa France
and its partners have demonstrated how effective cooperation can be,
like in Libya. The French and their Euro-Atlantic partners are
increasingly europizing NATO policy despite being behind the United
States by military spending. The Americans felt how much more secure
and legitimate it is to conduct a policy agreed with Europe. Political
scientists recall more frequently that the American state has been
established in the image and likeness of the French republican model
and is a more French model than any other European state. Obviously,
the European Union itself cannot resolve the issue of solidarity with
the United States and only France is able to address these issues.
Demonstrative rapprochement of France with the United States and the
United Kingdom was not part of the strategy of adherence of France to
`classic' Atlantism but coming closer of the Atlantic powers to the
ideals and interests of the European Union. The French economy is
having a tough time, which was especially undesirable in view of
expected important political solutions. Interestingly, however,
without having economic dominance in Europe France has been able to
promote its position and intentions in its foreign policies. Of
course, over many decades France has advanced in technology empowering
its leadership in production of military and civil equipment. In
political literature this circumstance is veiled but plays an
important role in the implementation of the French foreign policy.
Successful foreign policies, both presently and before, indicate an
active regional policy. The great power which obviously has claims
relating to foreign policy must pursue implementation of its regional
ambitions. The policy of the EU and NATO on Eastern Europe, including
the South Caucasus, is supposed to reflect the goals and intentions of
different states, primarily the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland, as
well as other European states. By setting up oil infrastructures Great
Britain played a big role in providing regional security. Germany
played a considerable role in establishing balance of interests in the
South Caucasus being highly interested in tight economic and political
cooperation with Russia ruling out a confrontation. The role of France
in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus was essential to integration
of the countries of the region with the Euro-Atlantic community, as
well as set an alternative for the foreign political bias of Caucasian
states while NATO was perceived not only as the reflection of the
policy and interests of the United States. The policy of France speaks
about integration increasingly more specifically. At the same time,
the countries putting forth regional intentions need partnership and
mutual initiatives. Besides the general foreign policy style France
needs a regional style, and this format may be brought into being
together with regional partners.
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28922
From: Baghdasarian