I'd rather say that Napoleon did mainly react to different coalitions formed against him (and earlier against the French Republic).Nappy managed to (repeatedly) defeat all continental powers and managed to ally with them - for some time. But he uinderestimated that Englan from a secure position could fight on even after defeats on land. IIRC England NEVER admitted defeat to France and even stoo alone agianst it (more or less). So I tend to view it that Napoleon never did something wrong, he just never did the RIGHT - that is come to terms with Britain. Once Britain is out of the equation the other enemies of France don't stand a chance to defeat France (that is if England does not finance the Continent the powers can't fight on). B
but its also a dilemma -Britain will never allow a "continental" hegemon, so an understanding with Britain must keep France in a position where it can't dominate the "other" powers - this in turn is not acceptable to France - as Fance feared that a continental coalition would defeat it (which it did in the end).
but its also a dilemma -Britain will never allow a "continental" hegemon, so an understanding with Britain must keep France in a position where it can't dominate the "other" powers - this in turn is not acceptable to France - as Fance feared that a continental coalition would defeat it (which it did in the end).