François Heisbourg
Biographic Data
| ID | 565195 |
|---|---|
| NAME | François Heisbourg |
| GIVEN NAMES | François |
| FAMILY NAME | Heisbourg |
| SIGNATURE | HEISBOURG F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1986 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Chapter Eight: Plus ça change
Sir John Chipman KCMG served as Director-General and Chief Executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) from 1993 to 2023. Along with his tenure as Executive Chairman since 2023, and the research positions he held from 1983 before being appointed Director, this represents a professional lifetime spent at the IISS. The Institute enjoys its current reputation for excellence in research and convening, as well as its wide int…
War or Peace in Ukraine: US Moves and European Choices
Planning for a Post-American Europe
Donald Trump's possible return as US president has again raised the spectre of the United States' abandoning its central role in the European security order. Given the profound polarisation and insularity that has arisen in US politics, transatlantic relations might not readily return to the traditional comfort zone even if Joe Biden is re-elected. In Europe, vigorous public discussion has arisen on ramping up defence-industrial capabilities to h…
How to End a War: Some Historical Lessons for Ukraine
Russia has failed to achieve its stated purpose of taking political control of Ukraine, but still appears able to sustain the war at its current level. There is no prospect that the West will recognise de jure the annexation of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk or Zaporizhia as part of Russia. Within the West, however, disagreement may arise on the means, pace or conditions of the restoration of full territorial integrity. If Ukraine’s counter-of…
Europe Can Afford the Cost of Autonomy
A convincing, rapidly deployable, conventional counter-offensive capability may have greater deterrent value than a purely defensive force
Euro-Atlantic Security and the China Nexus
As China has emerged over the past decade as a peer competitor of the United States, the bilateral relationship has become confrontational. Given the relatively wide range of possible strategic outcomes, Europe’s primary task is to organise itself for uncertainty. It must also assume that the US will react negatively if Europe is seen as running counter to America’s policy in the Indo-Pacific and build resilience into its policies to deal with su…
Nato 4.0: The Atlantic Alliance and the Rise of China
It will be no mean feat to keep US and European decisions relating to China in close enough coordination to prevent a collapse of the transatlantic defence relationship
From Wuhan to the World: How the Pandemic Will Reshape Geopolitics
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the power of the state in its traditional role as protector of society from outside threats
La pandémie remodèle-t-elle la géopolitique
La France devrait sortir de l'Otan
War and Peace After the Age of Liberal Globalisation
The new era will be one of Sino-American bipolarity and disorder, a global system in which a premium should be put on carefulness in the execution of policy
Europe's Defence: Revisiting the Impact of Brexit
A United Kingdom semi-detached from Europe would be a minus for the continent, but a deterioration of Europe’s security would also hurt the UK’s safety
The Emperor vs the Adults: Donald Trump and Wilhelm II
The analogy between the US president and German emperor works because of similar institutional and international realities, and because personality matters
Brexit and European Security
Europe’s troubles will impose themselves uninvited onto a post-Brexit United Kingdom, because Britain is where it is
The Strategic Implications of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
There is no precedent for such a large and abrupt flow of war refugees from the Middle East to Europe
Preserving Post-Cold War Europe
Preserving the post-Cold War system in Europe should be the aim of Western strategy towards Russia
The EU Without the Euro
The single currency was supposed to have led to greater political union, but the policies taken to ensure its survival are having the opposite effect. An orderly retreat from the euro might be the EU's least-bad option
A Surprising Little War: First Lessons of Mali
The war in Mali broke out on 11 January 2013 in the form of an out-of-theblue French offensive against two armed columns heading towards Bamako, the country's capital. During the following weeks, a
In the Shadow of the Euro Crisis
To state that the EU's existence would be threatened by a euro break-up does not tell us what form this existential threat would take. In any scenario, the actions and reactions of the centre will be critical
Leaks and Lessons
The 28th of November 2010 saw the great American diplomatic cables leak, under the auspices of WikiLeaks and published, after screening, by the New York Times, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, the Guardian a
US-European relations: From lapsed alliance to new partnership
A work in progress: The bush doctrine and its consequences
The U.S. strategic revision remains a work in progress. The United States and its allies can, and should, together redefine “imminent threat” in the post‐September 11 world while fleshing out the doctrinal and operational implications of new strategic approaches
L'avenir incertain d'une « nouvelle politique
How the West Could Be Won
In September 2002, one year after the terrorist calamities in New York and Washington, the IISS convened its first 'Global Strategic Review' in London. For the meeting's concluding panel, three eminent analysts were asked to assess the prospects for forging a Western 'grand strategy' against terrorism and other threats in the new international environment. The panel focused on the nature of US foreign policy and how allies respond to it, and how …
Anatomie du nouveau terrorisme. Entretien
A Surprising Little War: First Lessons of Mali
The war in Mali broke out on 11 January 2013 in the form of an out-of-theblue French offensive against two armed columns heading towards Bamako, the country's capital. During the following weeks, a
The Strategic Implications of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
There is no precedent for such a large and abrupt flow of war refugees from the Middle East to Europe
From Wuhan to the World: How the Pandemic Will Reshape Geopolitics
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the power of the state in its traditional role as protector of society from outside threats
Europe's strategic ambitions: The limits of ambiguity
By any measure, the European Union's efforts to forge a new European security and defence policy (ESDP) have made remarkable progress. The essentially intergovernmental nature of the project, which thereby is not a frontal challenge to state sovereignty, is one of the reasons for this progress. However, a certain studied imprecision about the eventual destination has also been essential. This is not an unusual feature of the European integration …
The British and French nuclear forces: Current roles and new challenges
American hegemony? Perceptions of the US abroad
Foreign perceptions of the US are varied and, to a large extent, incompatible in logical terms. They include a US intent on minding what it sees as its own business; the dark, satanic US of the Islamic conspiracy theorists who see deliberate purpose in everything America does (or indeed, does not do); a unilateralist and anti-status quo power which has made military force its tool of choice; and the US as keystone and ultimate guarantor of what m…
The European—US alliance: Valedictory reflections on continental drift in the post-Cold War era
Journal Article The European—US alliance: valedictory reflections on continental drift in the post-Cold War era Get access François Heisbourg François Heisbourg Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 68, Issue 4, October 1992, Pages 665–678, https://doi.org/10.2307/2622708 Published: 01 October 1992
Can the Atlantic alliance last out the century
Journal Article Can the Atlantic alliance last out the century? Get access François Heisbourg François Heisbourg Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 63, Issue 3, summer 1987, Pages 413–423, https://doi.org/10.2307/2619242 Published: 01 July 1987
Brexit and European Security
Europe’s troubles will impose themselves uninvited onto a post-Brexit United Kingdom, because Britain is where it is
Preserving Post-Cold War Europe
Preserving the post-Cold War system in Europe should be the aim of Western strategy towards Russia
US-European relations: From lapsed alliance to new partnership
The future of the Atlantic Alliance: Whither Nato, whether Nato
Population movements in post‐Cold War Europe
This article is concerned with the implications for international migration in Europe of the end of the Cold War. It (i) briefly describe the evolution of population movements during the post-war period; (ii) analyse some of the forces which will shape population movements in the future; and (iii) underscore some of the questions which the European states and institutions may have to confront in the coming years. Tentative recommendations will fo…
Europe Can Afford the Cost of Autonomy
A convincing, rapidly deployable, conventional counter-offensive capability may have greater deterrent value than a purely defensive force
Nato 4.0: The Atlantic Alliance and the Rise of China
It will be no mean feat to keep US and European decisions relating to China in close enough coordination to prevent a collapse of the transatlantic defence relationship
Europe's Defence: Revisiting the Impact of Brexit
A United Kingdom semi-detached from Europe would be a minus for the continent, but a deterioration of Europe’s security would also hurt the UK’s safety
The Emperor vs the Adults: Donald Trump and Wilhelm II
The analogy between the US president and German emperor works because of similar institutional and international realities, and because personality matters
The New Strategic Environment: Traditional Players and Emerging Regional Powers
The strategic reordering of the world, under way since the end of the cold war, is unprecedented. In modern history, such changes have been the direct result of wars. In a world in transition, there are concerns about the emerging structure of regional and inter national security. But only tentative observations can be attempted in view of the highly complex character of the changes taking place. In the Asia-Pacific region, a foremost concern is …
La puce, les hommes et la bombe: L'Europe face aux nouveaux défis technologiques et militaires
La puce, les hommes et la bombe: L'Europe face aux nouveaux défis technologiques et militaires
Europe at the Turn of the Millenium: Decline or Rebirth
Can the Atlantic alliance last out the century
Journal Article Can the Atlantic alliance last out the century? Get access François Heisbourg François Heisbourg Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 63, Issue 3, summer 1987, Pages 413–423, https://doi.org/10.2307/2619242 Published: 01 July 1987
The British and French nuclear forces: Current roles and new challenges
Population movements in post‐Cold War Europe
This article is concerned with the implications for international migration in Europe of the end of the Cold War. It (i) briefly describe the evolution of population movements during the post-war period; (ii) analyse some of the forces which will shape population movements in the future; and (iii) underscore some of the questions which the European states and institutions may have to confront in the coming years. Tentative recommendations will fo…
The future of the Atlantic Alliance: Whither Nato, whether Nato
The New Strategic Environment: Traditional Players and Emerging Regional Powers
The strategic reordering of the world, under way since the end of the cold war, is unprecedented. In modern history, such changes have been the direct result of wars. In a world in transition, there are concerns about the emerging structure of regional and inter national security. But only tentative observations can be attempted in view of the highly complex character of the changes taking place. In the Asia-Pacific region, a foremost concern is …
The European—US alliance: Valedictory reflections on continental drift in the post-Cold War era
Journal Article The European—US alliance: valedictory reflections on continental drift in the post-Cold War era Get access François Heisbourg François Heisbourg Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 68, Issue 4, October 1992, Pages 665–678, https://doi.org/10.2307/2622708 Published: 01 October 1992
Sécurité: L'Europe livrée à elle-même
Dans l'Europe de l'après-guerre froide, l'insécurité naît moins de la réémergence de grands blocs nationaux à l'instar de ce qui caractérisa la période d'avant 1914, que du processus de fragmentation sur des bases ethniques exacerbées. Face à ces phénomènes d'implosion, le risque existe qu'à leur tour les pays d'Europe occidentale cèdent à la tentation du repli sur soi et de la conduite de politiques divergentes de sécurité et de défense d'où pou…
The prospects for nuclear stability between India and Pakistan
It will be more difficult to establish a stable nuclear relationship between India and Pakistan than it was to establish deterrence between the Cold War's nuclear contenders. Given the awesome consequences of nuclear war, reducing nuclear instability in the subcontinent must be the West's overriding priority in handling India and Pakistan's nuclear ventures. Rather than imposing inconsistent sanctions or engaging in needless lecturing, the West's…
American hegemony? Perceptions of the US abroad
Foreign perceptions of the US are varied and, to a large extent, incompatible in logical terms. They include a US intent on minding what it sees as its own business; the dark, satanic US of the Islamic conspiracy theorists who see deliberate purpose in everything America does (or indeed, does not do); a unilateralist and anti-status quo power which has made military force its tool of choice; and the US as keystone and ultimate guarantor of what m…
Brussels's burden
The potential opportunity cost, strategic impact, and different threat perceptions make this a contentious transatlantic issue. There are ways both sides can minimize these risks
Europe's strategic ambitions: The limits of ambiguity
By any measure, the European Union's efforts to forge a new European security and defence policy (ESDP) have made remarkable progress. The essentially intergovernmental nature of the project, which thereby is not a frontal challenge to state sovereignty, is one of the reasons for this progress. However, a certain studied imprecision about the eventual destination has also been essential. This is not an unusual feature of the European integration …
Hyperterrorisme: La nouvelle guerre
Nice: Un « Suez » diplomatique
How the West Could Be Won
In September 2002, one year after the terrorist calamities in New York and Washington, the IISS convened its first 'Global Strategic Review' in London. For the meeting's concluding panel, three eminent analysts were asked to assess the prospects for forging a Western 'grand strategy' against terrorism and other threats in the new international environment. The panel focused on the nature of US foreign policy and how allies respond to it, and how …
Anatomie du nouveau terrorisme. Entretien
A work in progress: The bush doctrine and its consequences
The U.S. strategic revision remains a work in progress. The United States and its allies can, and should, together redefine “imminent threat” in the post‐September 11 world while fleshing out the doctrinal and operational implications of new strategic approaches
L'avenir incertain d'une « nouvelle politique
US-European relations: From lapsed alliance to new partnership
Leaks and Lessons
The 28th of November 2010 saw the great American diplomatic cables leak, under the auspices of WikiLeaks and published, after screening, by the New York Times, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, the Guardian a
In the Shadow of the Euro Crisis
To state that the EU's existence would be threatened by a euro break-up does not tell us what form this existential threat would take. In any scenario, the actions and reactions of the centre will be critical
A Surprising Little War: First Lessons of Mali
The war in Mali broke out on 11 January 2013 in the form of an out-of-theblue French offensive against two armed columns heading towards Bamako, the country's capital. During the following weeks, a
The EU Without the Euro
The single currency was supposed to have led to greater political union, but the policies taken to ensure its survival are having the opposite effect. An orderly retreat from the euro might be the EU's least-bad option
The Strategic Implications of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
There is no precedent for such a large and abrupt flow of war refugees from the Middle East to Europe
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