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Abstract

The Middle East plays a crucial role in France's foreign policy. This study examines France's approach to the Middle East during Macron's first term, aiming to uncover the motives behind Macron's policies in the region and how he manages them. The significance of the study lies in analyzing how France maintains a traditional balancing approach with international actors. The hypothesis is that France adopts a traditional and reassuring approach and has close relations with Middle Eastern powers, assisting the president in achieving his goals. The study raises several questions, including how Macron's foreign policy in the Middle East has evolved since he took office, the nature of France's reassurance policy, the scope of France's economic cooperation with the Middle East, and the president's efforts in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To achieve these objectives, the study employs an analytical and descriptive methodology. The study concludes that France often positions itself as a force for stability and conflict resolution, especially under President Macron, through active involvement in the region alongside a commercial presence. The results demonstrate that the key to understanding France's Middle Eastern foreign policy is recognizing the region as a focal point for the foreign policies of great powers like France. Additionally, French trade finds markets in the Middle East, and the mutual relations indicate a shared understanding between France and the Middle East at various levels.

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