France
France was highlighted in the Munich Security Report 2025 for having a unique perspective on Turkey, where the number of people viewing Turkey as a threat slightly exceeded those seeing it as an ally.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 55,413 | $720,000 | 473$ |
| India | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 243,344 | $2,900,000 | 511$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,562 | $250,000 | 98$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 2,670 | $55,000 | 17$ |
| Nepal | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 29,136,808 | 15,615 | $34,000 | 18$ |
| Russia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 32,310 | $1,500,000 | 336$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 3,280,815 | 1,301 | $19,000 | 8$ |
| Totals | 8 | 1,668,840,217 | 358,215 | $5,478,000 | 1,461$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
France has previously objected to Turkey's participation in the European Defense Investment Plan.
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Russia:
France proposed to European partners to use frozen Russian assets to ensure security guarantees for Ukraine.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Prvi šešir čine: Srbija, Njemačka, Francuska i Španija.
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Serbia:
France was one of the countries that abstained from voting.
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Nepal:
France was among the major European countries that supported the proposal.
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Romania:
France is under pressure from bond markets due to its large deficits and high debt-to-GDP ratio.
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India:
France, with a budget of $55 billion, continues to invest in its military.
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Turkey:
France is the only country where the perception of Turkey as a threat exceeds that of it being an ally.
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