Abstract
French diplomatic language can be subtle. When Canberra announced its abrupt foreign policy change and unilateral decision to walk away from its contract with French submarine builder Naval Group, the French foreign affairs and defence ministers released a very short statement to “note” the “unfortunate decision”.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Sept 2021 |
Keywords
- foreign policy
- foreign affairs
- economic retaliation
- defence training
- upskilling
- France
- Australia
- submarine