FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY AFTER THE COLD WAR - STANISŁAW PARZYMIES

The book "French Foreign Policy After the Cold War" is an in-depth analysis of the goals, directions, and methods of implementing French foreign policy in the years 1990-2015. The author, Prof. Stanisław Parzymies, with many years of experience in research on international relations, presents a comprehensive picture of the challenges faced by France after the collapse of the bipolar system. It is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary international politics and the role of France in the global landscape.

• Analysis of 25 years of French foreign policy
• Assessment of changes and lasting trends in French politics
• New challenges after the collapse of the bipolar system
• Relations with the USA, Russia, and Germany
• Expansion of NATO and the EU to the east
• African and Arab policy
• Cooperation with powers in Asia and Latin America

This book is the result of many years of research by Prof. Parzymies, who in fourteen chapters analyzes in detail the goals and directions of French foreign policy and the methods and tools for its implementation in the years 1990-2015. A quarter of a century is a sufficiently long period to assess changes and lasting trends in the foreign policy of each state. This also applies to France, especially since in the case of this country, the collapse of the bipolar system had a significant impact on changes in its foreign policy.

France had to face new challenges, which included not only redefining its relationship with the United States, but also with Russia and Germany, taking a position on the idea of ​​expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union to the east, revising traditional African policy, redefining Arab policy, responding to the expectations of Francophone countries, and taking advantage of the opportunities offered by cooperation with growing powers in Asia and Latin America.

Prof. Dr. habil. Stanisław Parzymies, retired professor of the University of Warsaw, currently employed at the Vistula Academy of Finance and Business, is the author, co-author and scientific editor of many books and scientific articles published in Poland and abroad. His research and teaching interests include the history of international relations, French foreign policy, institutional, political and defense issues of European integration, and diplomatic law. This book is a valuable contribution to understanding France's role in shaping the modern world.

The publisher Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie ensured high editorial quality, presenting the book in a paperback cover on 600 pages. The year of publication 2022 guarantees the topicality of the presented analyzes and conclusions. It is a must-have for students, scientists and everyone interested in international politics.