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Russia's inglorious war in Ukraine, 12 months on
Oped, Thierry Mathou and Georg Schmidt, Published on 16/02/2023
» Do you remember how Russian government officials denied having any plans to invade Ukraine one year ago? Reality has shown this to be a tragic lie. On Feb 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in a large-scale attack. Where do we stand 12 months on?
Why Franco-Thai relations matter
News, Thierry Mathou, Published on 21/11/2022
» Under Thailand's Apec Host Year theme of "Open. Connect. Balance", Thailand has worked hard to promote trade and investment that is open to all opportunities, reconnect the region, and drive Apec towards a balanced, inclusive, and sustainable post-Covid19 growth through the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model.
Russia not just Europe's problem
News, Georg Schmidt and Thierry Mathou, Published on 24/02/2022
» On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts as independent entities. This is a severe breach of international law. It is also a heavy blow for our diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict. For many years, France and Germany have tried to find a peaceful settlement, both in the context of the Normandy format and in the OSCE framework. Russia's unilateral action puts an end to these efforts.
Indo-Pacific needs 'third way'
Oped, Thierry Mathou, Published on 20/09/2021
» France deeply regrets Australia's unilateral decision to stop the "Future Submarine Program" (FSP) developed within the framework of the relationship of trust that united our two countries until recently, to engage in a military alliance with the United States, which has led them to exclude a member of the European Union from a partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
Gender equality: We can all do more ... together
News, Thierry Mathou, Bernardo Cordova and Mohammad Naciri, Published on 27/03/2021
» On March 8, at the Alliance Française in Bangkok (The French cultural institute), supermodel and UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador Sirinya "Cindy" Bishop addressed a seminar leading to the Generation Equality Forum held on the occasion of International Women's Day. She repeated to the young Thai women in the audience that "Women don't need to be stronger. It is the world that needs to change the way it perceives women's strength."