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==History==
==History==
The idea of a trilateral axis on foreign policy issues was proposed by French President Charles de Gaulle to his British and American counterparts (see [[Fouchet Plan]]). However, that plan was never implemented. Meetings between the foreign ministers of these three countries and West Germany became known as Quad meetings around 1980. They were largely symbolic and led to no real decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Grtub61ScTgC|title=Supporting the Revolution: America, Democracy, and the End of the Cold War in Poland, 1981--1989|date=January 1, 2008|publisher=ProQuest|accessdate=September 5, 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref> The Quint in its current form seems to have begun as the [[Contact Group]] excluding Russia. Nowadays, Quint leaders discuss all major international topics participating in video conferences once every two weeks or meeting one another in various forums such as NATO, the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe| OSCE]], the G20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/defense-et-securite/attentatsparis-serie-d-attaques-terroristes-a-paris-novembre-2015/article/sommet-du-g20-reunion-au-sommet-du-quint|title=Sommet du G20 : réunion au sommet du Quint|first=Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement|last=international|website=Diplomatie.gouv.fr|accessdate=September 5, 2016}}</ref> and the [[United Nations|UN]]. The Quint meets also at ministerial and experts' level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aY_SjFc6jNsC|title=European Foreign and Security Policy: States, Power, Institutions, and American Hegemony|first=Catherine|last=Gegout|date=May 8, 2010|publisher=University of Toronto Press|accessdate=September 5, 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref>
The idea of a trilateral axis on foreign policy issues was proposed by French President Charles de Gaulle to his British and American counterparts (see [[Fouchet Plan]]). However, that plan was never implemented. Meetings between the foreign ministers of these three countries and West Germany became known as Quad meetings around 1980. They were largely symbolic and led to no real decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Grtub61ScTgC|title=Supporting the Revolution: America, Democracy, and the End of the Cold War in Poland, 1981--1989|date=January 1, 2008|publisher=ProQuest|accessdate=September 5, 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref> The Quint in its current form seems to have begun as the [[Contact Group]] excluding Russia. Nowadays, Quint leaders discuss all major international topics participating in video conferences once every two weeks or meeting one another in various forums such as NATO, the [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe| OSCE]], the G20<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/defense-et-securite/attentatsparis-serie-d-attaques-terroristes-a-paris-novembre-2015/article/sommet-du-g20-reunion-au-sommet-du-quint|title=Sommet du G20 : réunion au sommet du Quint|first=Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement|last=international|website=Diplomatie.gouv.fr|accessdate=September 5, 2016}}</ref> and the [[United Nations|UN]]. The Quint meets also at ministerial and experts' level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aY_SjFc6jNsC|title=European Foreign and Security Policy: States, Power, Institutions, and American Hegemony|first=Catherine|last=Gegout|date=May 8, 2010|publisher=University of Toronto Press|accessdate=September 5, 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/15/world/meast/syria-civil-war/|title=Obama discusses further Syrian intervention with European leaders|date=15 June 2013|work=CNN|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europaquotidiano.it/2014/07/28/telefonata-renzi-obama-merkel-cameron-hollande-su-gaza-ucraina-libia/|title=Telefonata Renzi-Obama-Merkel-Cameron-Hollande su Gaza, Ucraina, Libia|work=Europa Quotidiano|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> Quint countries along with [[Russia]] and [[China]] participate together in global discussions as in the [[Syrian peace process|Syrian]] case, they have joints statements and meetings as in the case of [[Lebanon]].<ref>[https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lebanon/events/article/lebanon-ministerial-meeting-of-the-international-support-group-paris-08-12-17]</ref> <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-election/big-power-grouping-urges-lebanon-to-uphold-policy-on-steering-clear-of-war-idUSKBN1IB2V4]</ref> <ref>[http://lb.china-embassy.org/eng/xwdt/t1440971.htm]</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/15/world/meast/syria-civil-war/|title=Obama discusses further Syrian intervention with European leaders|date=15 June 2013|work=CNN|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europaquotidiano.it/2014/07/28/telefonata-renzi-obama-merkel-cameron-hollande-su-gaza-ucraina-libia/|title=Telefonata Renzi-Obama-Merkel-Cameron-Hollande su Gaza, Ucraina, Libia|work=Europa Quotidiano|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> Quint countries along with [[Russia]] and [[China]] participate together in global discussions as in the [[Syrian peace process|Syrian]] case, they have statements and meetings as in the case of [[Lebanon]].<ref>[https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/lebanon/events/article/lebanon-ministerial-meeting-of-the-international-support-group-paris-08-12-17]</ref> <ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-election/big-power-grouping-urges-lebanon-to-uphold-policy-on-steering-clear-of-war-idUSKBN1IB2V4]</ref> <ref>[http://lb.china-embassy.org/eng/xwdt/t1440971.htm]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 00:04, 13 July 2018

US President Barack Obama with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and EU4 leaders Francois Hollande, David Cameron, Angela Merkel and Matteo Renzi, during the 2014 Wales summit.
Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, Matteo Renzi, David Cameron and Francois Hollande participating in a video teleconference.
David Cameron, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, François Hollande and Matteo Renzi in 2016.

The Quint is an informal decision-making group consisting of the United States and the Big Four of Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom).[1][2] It operates as a "directoire" of various entities such as NATO and the G7/G20.[3][4] [5][6]

The US, France and Britain are "nuclear-weapon states", while Germany and Italy have nuclear weapon sharing programs.

History

The idea of a trilateral axis on foreign policy issues was proposed by French President Charles de Gaulle to his British and American counterparts (see Fouchet Plan). However, that plan was never implemented. Meetings between the foreign ministers of these three countries and West Germany became known as Quad meetings around 1980. They were largely symbolic and led to no real decision.[7] The Quint in its current form seems to have begun as the Contact Group excluding Russia. Nowadays, Quint leaders discuss all major international topics participating in video conferences once every two weeks or meeting one another in various forums such as NATO, the OSCE, the G20[8] and the UN. The Quint meets also at ministerial and experts' level.[9] [10][11] Quint countries along with Russia and China participate together in global discussions as in the Syrian case, they have joint statements and meetings as in the case of Lebanon.[12] [13] [14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Quint: Acknowledging the Existence of a Big-Four – US Directoire at the Heart of the European Union's Foreign Policy Decision-Making Process". Academia.edu. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ^ Nolan, Janne (December 1, 2010). "Global Engagement: Cooperation and Security in the 21st Century". Brookings Institution Press. Retrieved September 5, 2016 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Joshua S. (September 15, 2011). "Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide". Penguin. Retrieved September 5, 2016 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ "White House Press Briefing, G8 Summit Preview - IIP Digital". Iipdigital.usembassy.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ "Supporting the Revolution: America, Democracy, and the End of the Cold War in Poland, 1981--1989". ProQuest. January 1, 2008. Retrieved September 5, 2016 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ international, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement. "Sommet du G20 : réunion au sommet du Quint". Diplomatie.gouv.fr. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  9. ^ Gegout, Catherine (May 8, 2010). "European Foreign and Security Policy: States, Power, Institutions, and American Hegemony". University of Toronto Press. Retrieved September 5, 2016 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Obama discusses further Syrian intervention with European leaders". CNN. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Telefonata Renzi-Obama-Merkel-Cameron-Hollande su Gaza, Ucraina, Libia". Europa Quotidiano. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  12. ^ [3]
  13. ^ [4]
  14. ^ [5]


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