Abstract
This article focuses on Anglo-French security and defence collaboration. It begins by setting out the lack of UK-French security cooperation in Africa from the colonial to the early post-Cold War era. It then shows how there has been a degree of institutionalization of Anglo-French relations, alongside greater cooperation in terms of European Security and Defence Policy missions and the training of African peacekeepers. Next, this study explains the recent evolution of UK-French security relations in terms of neo-classical realist theory. Finally, it assesses the likelihood of closer Anglo-French security collaboration in the future.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1129-1147 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | International Affairs |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |