French ‘hawkishness’ on show from Africa to the Middle East Media Mention of Hussein Ibish In - November 18, 2013 - 1:00am On the frontline in Libya and Mali, hawkish on Syria, uncompromising on Iran: France, long critical of the US’ role as the world’s policeman, is emerging as the most interventionist of Western states. France’s uncharacteristically aggressive stance on the international scene comes at a time of apparently diminished influence, » Read more