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To explore and analyze France's historical and current policies towards its former African colonies.

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May 25, 2026Open Access

Re-imagining France's policies toward Africa in the twenty-first century

Key Points

To explore and analyze France's historical and current policies towards its former African colonies.
Qualitative analysis of France's foreign policy documents and statements
Review of historical and geopolitical literature on France-Africa relations
France maintains strong geopolitical influence in its former colonies despite changing global dynamics
Historical ties are frequently cited as justification for this influence by French policymakers

Abstract

France is perhaps the only 'super power' to have a special relationship with its former colonies on the African continent, According to Schraeder, irrespective of the ideological angle from which France is led at any given time, French policy makers have consistently claimed that historical links and geographical proximity justify placing Francophone Africa within France's sphere of influence.

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Human Sciences Research Council (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e81d0e02ee3982d32cc5 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14749/32379960