France's Defense Independence
The cluster discusses France's military capabilities, nuclear deterrent, historical policies under de Gaulle, and push for strategic autonomy from US influence in NATO and defense matters, contrasting it with other European nations.
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Wasn't France heavily involved too?
France is known for building strong defense :)
France, like any other western country, UK included, is heavily dependent on the USA for defence. France’s low opinion of NATO is part of a broader delusional weltanschauung which sees France as an economic and military superpower. It is staged in a parallel universe where the 19th century never ended and the Franco-Prussian war never happened.
How is France any relevant to this?
Some colonies have asked france to interfere
Yeah, so ? Did you expect France to fight the US ?
It was France avoiding the Spanish Civil war.
Since France is a nuclear power i think nothing will happen...
France might have some imperial/colonial intentions, rest of Europe is actively fighting against neocolonialism by supporting Ukraine against Russian imperialism.
France has some history in being disappointed by the US, so it doesn't really surprise me that France is beating the independence drum the loudest.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px9qhDGv300&t=150s.(the entire video is interesting and informative, I've skipped it to the France-US specific part, up to about 11:02 where Australia is introduced as the US sycophant it