Crises and conflicts Crises and conflicts Defence and security Published on : January 19th 2026 Updated on : March 06th 2026 By Mikeartmaker Dans cette rubrique The ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Action within the UN Security, Disarmament and Non-proliferation Emergency Humanitarian Action Protecting Human Rights Gender equality: a priority for France Commitment to international justice Digital Diplomacy Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Political Community Defence Europe France and the European Union European matters Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Attracting foreign investment Attracting international students Destination France: The recovery and transformation plan for tourism Promoting French expertise in sport Supporting French exporters Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally The French Government’s Trade Policy Ensuring the presence of French culture Cultural Diplomacy Defending Francophonie and the French language Franco-German cooperation Supporting the cultural and creative industries Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Addressing the climate and environmental emergency Combating global social inequality External action of local government bodies Summits and global issues Regional strategies What are France’s priorities in Syria? 1. Continue to fight terrorism alongside our partners from the International Coalition against Daesh. The Iranian nuclear issue True to its position of supporting the development of a civilian nuclear programme in Iran and refusing Tehran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons,... North Korea: France’s position North Korea’s development of nuclear and ballistic programmes is a threat to regional and international security and stability, and is a violation... Israel/Palestine: Understand France’s position in nine points France considers that the conflict can only be resolved through the solution of two States living side-by-side in peace and security, in accordance with international law. War in Ukraine: France’s diplomatic action On 24 February 2022, 8 years after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the Russian Federation made the deliberate, unjustifiable choice to start a war against Ukraine. From the very first day of the conflict, France and its European Union...