FRANCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE LIBYAN WAR 2011

The Franco-American relations in the context of the Libyan war were analysed in this article. The author pays attention to the position of the French Republic and the United States regarding the events in the Arab world in 2011 and examines the circumstances of France’s leadership in Libyan war. It is mention that the principles of cooperation with Arabic countries and controlling domestic and foreign policy strategies in the Near East and in Northern Africa are of great importance for the leading international relations performers such as the French Republic and the US. But it is necessary to understand that the relations between France and the USA are ambiguous and often inconsistent. Consequently one more check of the firmness of Franco-American relations was the year of 2011. During Arab rebellions the US and the French Republic have demonstrated the power of their partnership and their mutual importance in the world. The fact is that their cooperation has put the end to the M. Gaddafi’s dictatorship. The author has analysed the adoption of the resolution 1973, the course of the military operation and its consequences in Libya and the overthrow of M. Gaddafi’s regime. Moreover it is considered that the Libyan situation has demonstrated that the French Republic can not only take part in the administration and in the solving of a serious crisis, but can also take the leading role in the Near East and in Northern Africa. Also Franco-American cooperation in military operations in Libya and benefits of the military intervention for France and the U.S. are demonstrated by the author.

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