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For months, the president of the French Republic has been envisioning himself as a warlord. Increasing his contacts with foreign leaders in an attempt to influence current crises, he peppers his media appearances with allusions to \u2018commitment\u2019 and the need to respond to \u2018threats.\u2019 Considering the deteriorating international situation, French authorities plan to distribute a booklet to all citizens in the coming months, outlining how to behave in the event of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The General Secretariat for Defence and National Security (SGDSN), which is supervising the production of the booklet<\/a>, denies any intent to provoke alarmism or to prepare the French population for a possible war. A few months ago, Sweden<\/a> adopted a similar approach, publishing a booklet clearly oriented towards the risk of war. On the French side, the guide is designed to cover a whole spectrum of potential crises, from industrial accidents to radioactive leaks, including natural phenomena (flooding), or bacteriological phenomena (epidemics). Armed conflict would be just one scenario among others. The booklet is said to be the culmination of the \u201cnational resilience strategy,\u201d a plan launched in 2022, at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to \u201cbetter prepare France, its businesses and its citizens for these shocks, to withstand crises over time, collectively and in depth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The booklet<\/a>, currently being proofread by the prime minister\u2019s staff, is to be distributed free of charge to all French households by the summer. It is about twenty pages long and divided into three parts: \u201cprotect yourself\u201d; \u201cwhat to do in the event of an alert\u201d; and \u201cget involved,\u201d with a mobilising tone intended to appeal to the \u2018civic-mindedness\u2019 of the French in service to their country. It will mainly contain practical advice: litres of water and tins to store at home; contents of the first aid kit; torch to stock up in case of power cuts; etc. \u201cThe idea is to tell the French: \u2018Be prepared to cope for a few days on your own\u2019,\u201d explain the designers of the manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if the booklet is not intended to prepare for war, this is how it has been analysed in the French press. In recent days, there has been a flood of articles on the prospect of conflict and the degree of commitment of French society in the event of war. Interviews and vox pops are multiplying on all media, TV, and radio channels to try to take the pulse of the French regarding their willingness\u2014or lack thereof\u2014to fight or to participate in the national effort in various ways (fire brigade, military or health reserve, civil security). The confrontation between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office acted as a revelation for many, says Le Figaro<\/em><\/a>, which, based on around a hundred testimonies, identifies a real \u2018tipping point.\u2019 \u201cSince the end of the 1980s, the French have been told that they are protected by nuclear deterrence and by the American presence at their side. This cognitive framework is currently being profoundly shaken,\u201d explains historian B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Ch\u00e9ron<\/a>, a specialist in army-society relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concerns of the French people coincide with President Macron\u2019s plans in terms of timing. The head of state\u2019s increased involvement in international politics can easily be explained by his fragility at home. Deprived of a majority in the National Assembly, forced to collaborate with a government that does not explicitly support him, foreign policy remains the only field in which he can intervene and\u2014so he hopes\u2014feel useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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