The USSR’s policy in the Third World as a factor in American-French relations, 1976-1979

The article is devoted to the influence of U.S.-Soviet tensions in third world on US-French relations. chronological framework study end 1970s. choice period due fact that defusing international late 1970s passed into a phase decline. This was influenced by conflicts world, where Soviet-American differences have always been particularly acute. purpose trace how affected U.S.-French relations relevant, as it allows us understand transformation bilateral takes place, why they depend and much change with appearance new factors. France United States remained allies post-war period, however, their were contradictory some historical periods, within necessary identify reasons for these discrepancies. author concludes France, although had an independent position local one key However, events Afghanistan December 1979 became factor which French American positions diverged greatest extent. Soviet invasion put era when relatively similar detente situation world. did not approve USSR's intervention conflicts, but government against fading process join sharp condemnation policy sanctions measures.