| ID | 153052 |
| Title Proper | French military adaptation in the Afghan war |
| Other Title Information | looking inward or outward? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schmitt, Olivier |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For some, a specific feature of the French armed forces' adaptation process in the adaptation process would be the capacity to look inward instead of outward in order to identify relevant solutions to tactical/doctrinal problems. This article questions such a narrative, and argues that the French armed forces are as quick as any to borrow from other countries’ experiences. In order to do so, this article introduces the concept of ‘selective emulation’, and compares the French and German military adaptation processes in Afghanistan. The article argues that there is indeed something distinctive about French military adaptation, but it is not what the fiercest defenders of the French ‘exceptionalism’ usually account for. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 40, No.4; Jun 2017: p.577-599 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 40 No 4 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; France ; Germany ; Military Adaptation ; Selective Emulation |