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The United Kingdom and France are frequently grouped together in international policy, security, and environmental contexts, such as their shared commitments to net-zero emissions [1], their roles as P5+1 powers in the JCPOA {fact:13, fact:38}, and their collaborative military and diplomatic efforts in regions like Ukraine and the Far East {fact:19, fact:20, fact:24, fact:25}.

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 9 facts
claimThe United Kingdom and Germany have defined strict security criteria for suppliers of critical infrastructure, while France applies restrictive security tests on foreign suppliers.
claimFrance and the United Kingdom have announced intentions to expand their security presence in the Far East.
claimFrance and the United Kingdom maintain a naval presence in East Asia, leveraging historical ties from their periods as colonial powers.
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to assume some of its security commitments in the Asia-Pacific region, such as through the deployment of EU flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
perspectiveFrance advocates for Europe to assume some of its regional commitments, such as through European Union flotillas that include the United Kingdom.
claimFrance and the United Kingdom have announced intentions to expand their security presence in the Far East.
quoteFrance and the United Kingdom view themselves as "custodians of Western and European interests in the region."
claimFrance and the United Kingdom maintain a naval presence in East Asia, relying on historical ties from their time as colonial powers.
claimFrance and the United Kingdom assist states bordering the South China Sea by modernizing armed forces through technology transfer and arms sales, supporting efforts to secure free access to the seas via naval presence, and providing assistance with disaster relief, cyber-defense, and counter-terrorism.
The Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au Australian Institute of International Affairs 2 facts
accountThe Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was concluded in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 powers, which included the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany.
referenceThe 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 powers (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) required Iran to limit uranium enrichment to 3.67 percent, reduce its enriched uranium stockpile to approximately 300 kilograms, and allow International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of its nuclear facilities in exchange for the lifting of nuclear-related economic sanctions.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 2 facts
accountMilitary operations in the 1956 Tripartite Aggression ceased on November 7, 1956, followed by the withdrawal of British, French, and Israeli troops.
accountIsrael, Britain, and France launched the Tripartite Aggression in October 1956 in response to Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal and Egypt's agreement to purchase Soviet-made arms via Czechoslovakia.
Political and social trends in the future of global security. A meta ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts
referenceThe Atlantic Alliance, the European Union, and official bodies linked to the Defence Ministries of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States compiled foresight studies between 2007 and 2017 to identify major political and social trends affecting global security for the period 2030–2045.
measurementESPAS considers that Russia's defense budget could exceed the combined defense budgets of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in 2035.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl OSW 2 facts
claimThe E3 (France, Germany, and the United Kingdom) triggered the automatic reinstatement of full-scale UN sanctions against Iran due to Iran's failure to accept conditions regarding its nuclear program.
claimFrance, Germany, and the United Kingdom (the E3) have demanded that Iran restore full International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversight of its nuclear infrastructure, surrender illegally enriched uranium, and resume direct negotiations with the United States.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de Oleksandr Kandyuk · Frictions 2 facts
claimThe German government plans to reach out to France and the United Kingdom regarding the sharing of nuclear weapons, according to a report by The Guardian on March 9, 2025.
claimCooperation with France, the United Kingdom, and Poland, particularly regarding Ukraine, is necessary for Germany to translate political will into coordinated action.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2 facts
referenceThe Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) have conducted an ongoing analysis of deep decarbonization pathways for 15 nations: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
measurementInstalled photovoltaic (PV) prices in the United States remain twice as high as those in Germany and are substantially higher than those in the United Kingdom, Italy, and France.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 2 facts
claimFrance and the United Kingdom plan to establish military hubs across Ukraine and build facilities for defense equipment.
claimFrance and the United Kingdom signed a declaration of intent to deploy forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
Scientific consensus on climate change - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 2 facts
claimIn 2005, the science academies of Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued a joint statement referring to the conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as the international scientific consensus and urged prompt action on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
accountIn 2001, science academies from 17 countries (Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden, Trinidad, Turkey, and the United Kingdom) issued a joint statement endorsing the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it ISPI 1 fact
claimItaly has pledged to support its Gulf partners with air defence capabilities, following similar military deployments by the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings Institution 1 fact
claimThe United Kingdom, France, and Italy have implemented sanctions against Russia alongside the United States and have accepted Russian citizens who oppose Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com EveryCRSReport.com 1 fact
accountA multilateral intelligence facility in France, which included representation from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and Australia, demonstrated significant French cooperation in orchestrating counterterrorist collaboration among allied intelligence services to target terrorists outside of Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org CSIS 1 fact
accountIn early February 2023, the leaders of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to make difficult decisions and immediately enter into peace negotiations.
Rethinking Espionage in the Modern Era cjil.uchicago.edu Chicago Journal of International Law 1 fact
claimThe United Nations International Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing, and Training of Mercenaries (G.A. Res. 44/34) was adopted on December 4, 1989, but notably lacks ratification from the U.S., China, Russia, India, France, Japan, and the U.K.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 1 fact
measurementThe most represented countries in the review are Spain (6 publications), France (6 publications), the United Kingdom (6 publications), and the United States (4 publications).
What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact
accountFrance, Germany, and the United Kingdom launched a barter system called INSTEX to facilitate transactions with Iran outside the U.S. banking system in an effort to maintain the Iran nuclear deal.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Real Instituto Elcano 1 fact
measurementThe United States was the primary destination and origin of foreign direct investment for Spain, Denmark, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
claimThe United States, the United Kingdom, and France have historically been dominant players in the Middle East.
Open-source software - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
measurementIn 2008, the countries with the highest estimated number of open source software contributors on SourceForge were the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and France.
How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker 1 fact
claimSeveral countries have either declassified and published U.F.O. files (the U.K., Denmark, Brazil, Russia, Sweden) or established official organizations dedicated to the issue (Peru, Chile), following the precedent set by France.
Unidentified flying object - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 1 fact
claimGovernments or independent academics in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Peru, France, Belgium, Sweden, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Spain, and the Soviet Union have investigated UFO reports at various times.