Seems quite a pragmatic approach in dealing with blowback from mideast instability;
- Re-calibrate energy strategy by minimizing reliance on foreign energy sources based on fossil fuels in favor of electric & renewable energy with specific short-long term objectives.
- Continue development of defensive capabilities whether military, cyber security or otherwise.
- Sustained and possibly an acceleration of diplomatic engagement (absolutely necessary at a stage where conflicts are spreading quickly mainly to prolonged lack of action).
This to me sounds like striking the right balance between ensuring resource independence while recognizing that in an interconnected world both defense (hard power) and diplomacy/engagement (as a form of soft power) as key pillars in the facing up to the new geopolitical challenges.
In a nutshell what I see from this statement is that France is not playing a wait-and-see game but is actively/cleverly responding to geopolitical realities, and more importantly being transparent/engaging with the public directly about it and applying policies incrementally while protecting the most vulnerable and those working in essential services (not a blanket cover approach).
On paper the strategy looks sound but as we know well by now it all boils down to adaptability of implementation whether in relation to internal political choices that can either accelerate progress or halt it all together or foreign realities that may complicate matters even further. This however does not diminish what I see as the effectiveness of the French governance model when dealing with major challenges in the same way they’ve dealt with the Covid pandemic; no panic just pragmatism and efficiency. It’s a model that’s become part of the national culture/pride.