The Enduring Shadow of Cartierism: How an Economic Doctrine Shaped French Foreign Policy
Cartierism, a controversial economic theory named after its proponent Raymond Cartier, casts a long shadow over French foreign policy. Though its heyday was the 1950s and 60s, its core tenets ā prioritizing domestic development over colonial entanglements and advocating for a pragmatic, resource-focused approach to international relations ā continue to resonate in subtle ways. To…