JP Theme 1 Ch 2 France and US

French Maritime Power strengths stats

three maritime facades, largest EEZ in the world (12 millions sq km), 66 French ports located in French territory all over the world

French Maritime Power strengths

coastline has also reconfigured to support the exploitation of maritime resources, leading producer of marine biotechnology, and owns large international companies

French Navy Strenghts stats

active role to enforce international law, France ranks 6th for its Navy, one nuclear powered aircraft carrier (the CdG) and four nuclear propelled submarines

French Navy Strenghts why

oceanic nuclear dissuasive force, strategic presence on all the oceans allows rapid deployment of military

French Maritime Power weaknesses base

maritime threats and risks: piracy, illegal traffics..., global remilitarization of the oceans: effective reduction of the French Navy (-20% in ten years)

French Maritime Power weaknesses decline

ports struggled to remain competitive, certain coastal industries are in decline, failed in its attempts to establish a global ocean governance

US Maritime Power strengths power

second largest EEZ in the world, abundant resources, coastal economy thriving, ocean economy (living ressources, marine construction, marine transportation) 21 industries 6 sectors, mineral extraction and tourism & recreation sectors

US Maritime Power strengths stats

14% of U.S. counties that are adjacent to the coast produce 45% of the nation's gross domestic product, 2% of the US employment and 2% of the US GDP, Tourism and recreation account for 73% of the ocean economy's total employment, defends the Blue Economy

Us Navy strengths stats

ranks 1st for its Navy, 6 fleets and 12 permanent installations, 11 aircrafts carriers and around 290 ships: it’s the largest military vessels in the world, Blue Water Navy, project American power over much of the earth, presence on all the oceans allows rapid deployment, gunboat diplomacy, Freedom of Navigation Operations

US Maritime Power weaknesses ruh roh

not a member of the UNCLOS, reduction in US’s projection capacity, watchful of the western Pacific

US Maritime Power weaknesses recent

historic challenges- from budget pressure to China’s naval modernization, had to adapt to stay competitive and meet increasing volume demands