France
Analysis
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NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Materials Security Index is a first-of-its-kind public benchmarking project of nuclear materials security conditions on a country-by-country basis.
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NATO Nuclear Policy: Reflections on Lisbon and Looking Ahead to the DDPR
Nov. 17, 2011 | Simon LunnThis is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.
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Options for NATO Nuclear Sharing Arrangements
Nov. 17, 2011 | Dr. Karl-Heinz Kamp, Major General Robertus C.N. RemkesThis is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.
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France Treaty Memberships
Sept. 15, 2011This is part of the treaty membership’s collection of PDFs
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Civilian HEU Reduction and Elimination Resource Collection
Aug. 8, 2011This collection examines civilian HEU reduction and elimination efforts. It discusses why the continued widespread use, internationally, of HEU in the civilian sector poses global security risks, provides an overview of progress to-date in reducing and eliminating the use of HEU in the civilian sector worldwide, and examines remaining challenges to achieving this goal. The collection also includes detailed analysis of progress in eight key countries.
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Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection
Aug. 5, 2011The Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection contains information and analysis of nuclear weapons disarmament proposals and progress worldwide, including detailed coverage of disarmament progress in countries who either possess or host other countries' nuclear weapons on their territories.
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Civilian HEU: France
July 8, 2011The article is part of a collection examining civilian HEU reduction and elimination efforts. It details current French HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in France, and remaining challenges.
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France Submarine Capabilities
June 21, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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France Submarine Import and Export Behavior
June 21, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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Submarine Proliferation Resource Collection
April 9, 2011The submarine proliferation resource collection is designed to highlight global trends in the sale and acquisition of diesel- and nuclear-powered submarines. It is structured on a country-by-country basis, with each country profile consisting of information on capabilities, imports and exports.
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At Sea Over Naval HEU: Expanding Interest in Nuclear Propulsion Poses Proliferation Challenges
Nov. 29, 2010 | Cole J. HarveyCole Harvey explores the past and future use of highly-enriched uranium for naval propulsion and its implications for nonproliferation.
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The EU's New Foreign Policy Chief: A Six Month Review and Analysis of Lady Ashton's Tenure
June 18, 2010 | Johan BergenäsJohan Bergenas assess the implications of Catherine Ashton's appointment as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for Europe's nonproliferation and disarmament policies.
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This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
Get the Facts on France
- Maintains an arsenal of approximately 300 nuclear weapons
- Manufactured significant quantities of Sarin and VX nerve agents during the 1960s, but asserted in 1988 that it no longer possessed or produced chemical weapons.
- Currently developing a next-generation ballistic missile for its SSBNs
France News on GSN
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France Demands Iranian "Action" on Atomic Dispute
Oct. 6, 2011
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Attack on Iran More Likely While Atomic Efforts Continue: France
Sept. 28, 2011
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Russia Could Receive NATO Antimissile Security Pledge, France Says
Sept. 8, 2011
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France Seeks to Compete With U.S. in Antimissile Realm
July 21, 2011
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Group Foresees No "Real" Nuke Curbs in Short Term
June 7, 2011
