Christian de Boissieu, Chairman of the Chair's Scientific Advisory Board, and Olivier Martin, Chairman of the Chair's Steering Committee, published an opinion piece on arms exports in Les Échos on 15 December 2021, in conjunction with the annual conference of the Chair, devoted to France's defence export policy.
The defence sector and related exports are a real economic lung for a country like France. In terms of employment, research and development, as well as on a strictly industrial level," emphasises Christian de Boissieu.
La australian decision to cancel order for french submarines highlighted thehe role of defence exports in relations between states. Contrary to popular belief, defence exports are not essentially an economic act; they are first and foremost a political decision committing the parties to a long-term relationship. as a minimum the lifespan of exported equipment.
