G8 Research Group

France receives a score of 0.75 at the 2010 G8 Summit for achieving one of its three nuclear security priorities. The G8 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the provisions of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT); however, no new commitments were made pertaining to reforming the Treaty and establishing sanctions for noncompliance. Nuclear terrorism was discussed [...]

World economy will be a central priority for France at the 2010 G8 Summit, in light of the ongoing international economic crisis. President Sarkozy will seek to increase financial regulation internationally in order to boost institutional accountability and reliability. Additionally, France will look for G8 support for Greece during its debt crisis, financially and otherwise.  [...]