France has had no need to possess a typical ballistic missile defence system thus far. The country is not threatened with a ballistic missile strike, in contrast to states like the United States or Israel.
Despite the fact that the head of the Iranian Government is the President chosen in general elections (this is currently Hassan Rouhani, who is perceived as a relatively moderate politician), the actual power in Iran is in the hands of the Supreme Leader (Rahbar)
The post-Cold War era of international security in Europe has come to an end in 2014. An open political confrontation between the West and Russia is currently emerging.
France has had no need to possess a typical ballistic missile defence system thus far. The country is not threatened with a ballistic missile strike, in contrast to states like the United States or Israel.
Despite the fact that the head of the Iranian Government is the President chosen in general elections (this is currently Hassan Rouhani, who is perceived as a relatively moderate politician), the actual power in Iran is in the hands of the Supreme Leader (Rahbar)
The post-Cold War era of international security in Europe has come to an end in 2014. An open political confrontation between the West and Russia is currently emerging.