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The article offers information on the 2008 White Paper on French defense, which was released in France on June 16, 2008. It cites that the document was designed to address global changes resulting from globalization and to reflect the emergence of threats and crises. It highlights the five strategic functions addressed in the context of the white paper, which include "knowledge and anticipation" and "deterrence." It also offers guidelines for a quantitative reduction in the armed forces.

The article offers information on the structure of the defence forces in France. It states that White Paper, a new document was brought out in 2008 designated to take account of the global changes as well as to ponder on the emergence of new threats and crises such as terrorism and organised crime. An overview of the country's general data, government and economy is also presented.