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de Gaulle's thinking on Europe and France's sovereignty

by Julian Jackson
Julian Jackson, Professor of Modern French History at Queen Mary, University of London, discusses De Gaulle’s view of Europe.
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  • Key point 1
    De Gaulle was suspicious of supranational institutions; he valued independence and sovereignty.
  • Key point 2
    De Gaulle was pragmatic; even if he didn’t believe in such institutions, he worked with them to get what he could for France.
  • Key point 3
    De Gaulle’s vision for Europe was to be a third political voice, independent of the Atlantic and Soviet blocs.

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