France and its weight in international affairs

Nicolas Sarkozy has won the second round of the French presidential election. He said that he wants to be a key player in international affairs. France believes in itself that it is one of the strongest influences in the world when it comes to world affairs. As Sarkozy's presidency is just beginning, I am absolutely interested to see how France will project its influence on the world stage and how it will maintain its position as a key player.