Our alliances and cooperations France’s security and defence strategy is guided by the frameworks of the 2013 Defence White Paper (in French) and the 2017 Strategic Review of National Defence and Security which takes stock of the international context and the changing risks and threats. Defence and security Published on : May 26th 2025 Updated on : March 09th 2026 Dans cette rubrique Priorities and action The Ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Promoting a sovereign Europe Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Ensuring the presence of French culture Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Major issues France's 2026 G7 Presidency France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine French humanitarian action in the Palestinian Territories To respond to such risks and threats, France’s security and defence policy works in coordination with that of the European Union, within the OSCE, and at multilateral level with NATO. France and the OSCE The OSCE dates back to the detente of the early 1970s, with the opening of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), a multilateral body for dialogue and negotiation between Eastern and Western Europe. France and NATO France’s role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)