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22 Sep, 4 tweets, 2 min read
As outlined in this @POLITICOEurope piece by @RymMomtaz, President Macron expects two things from his call with President Biden.

First, a recognition by Washington that its decision not to consult Paris "raises questions of trust".
politico.eu/article/macron…
Second, the initiation of a "solid process over time and at a high level to create the conditions to restore trust through actions and concrete measures, not just words".
Paris will notably ask the 🇺🇸 to recognize (1) "the strategic importance of 🇫🇷 and 🇪🇺 engagement in the Indo-Pacific", (2) "the necessity of reinforcing European sovereignty"; (3) a "common commitment in the fight against terrorism".
In short, a constructive mindset from President @EmmanuelMacron ahead of his call with his U.S. counterpart. The goal is *not* to break ties with Washington but on the contrary to rebuild trust. Now, the ball is in the Biden administration's court.

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Pierre Morcos Profile picture
22 Sep
[Thread] So, President Biden and President Macron finally talked after days of severe diplomatic tensions between Washington and Paris. A few thoughts on the outcome of this much expected conversation and the next steps. Image
First, the fact that the White House took the initiative of this call and that President Biden himself recognized that things could have been handled differently is positive in itself and was a first essential step to restore a dialogue with France.
With hindsight, Paris was right to take these strong diplomatic moves, often described as over the top, to make the Biden administration understand the gravity of the crisis (which was not the case at all at first).
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22 Sep
"Canberra did not understand the impact of its decision [#AUKUS], either in France or on international efforts to form a united front against the rise of China".

Worth-reading op-ed from former Australian Primer Minister Kevin Rudd for @lemondefr.
lemonde.fr/idees/article/…
"The decision of the Scott Morrison government violates the spirit and the letter of the strategic partnership adopted by France and Australia".
"Australia made the mistake of not giving France the opportunity to submit another offer (in part or in full) for these nuclear devices, even though France has a long experience in their manufacture".
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20 Sep
I don't agree with your reading of Le Drian's interview. Over the past few years, France has been very supportive of Australia's strategic interests in the region, both diplomatically and militarily.
Diplomatically, Paris has stood with Canberra when it was under the pressure of China. See for instance this press conference during which Pres. Macron told PM Morrison that France "firmly rejects any coercive economic measure taken against Australia".
Similarly, there has been a growing 🇫🇷🇦🇺 diplomatic convergence to denounce China's aggressive posture, as witnessed in their bilateral declaration of August 30 (with very strong words on Taiwan, the South China Sea, human rights violations).
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20 Sep
Worth-reading interview of French foreign minister @JY_LeDrian on #AUKUS. Some highlights bellow 👇
ouest-france.fr/politique/jean…
"The recall of our Ambassadors is a serious act. We want clarifications and explanations. At this stage, no date has been set for their return."
"The subject is not just the termination of an arms contract. Above all, it calls for serious reflection on the very conception we have of alliances, and on the type of strategy we want to develop in the Indo-Pacific. This goes beyond a single industrial relationship."
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19 Sep
I saw many comments explaining that the US-Australian-UK deal is the result of France preaching for European strategic autonomy ("You got what you wished for"). This is a complete misconception of France’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific. A 🧵👇
France’s approach to the Indo-Pacific has never been about autonomy but about *inclusivity* and *multilateralism*.
While being clearheaded about the challenges posed by China, France has always been mindful of not fueling the growing rivalry between Washington and Beijing in the region.
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18 Sep
🚨 French Foreign minister @JY_LeDrian just gave a public interview with @Francetele on the ongoing diplomatic crisis with Washington, Canberra and London. Very strong words again. A 🧵 on the main takeaways 👇
Recalling our Ambassadors "is a very symbolic [...] heavy political act which signals the gravity of the crisis between our countries".
"There have been lies, contempt and a breach of trust ... An hour before, we knew nothing about these negotiations. You do not deal with an ally like France with such brutality and unpredictability".
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