Posted on 02/15/2020 9:39:37 AM PST by Olog-hai
The French president projected a vision of a Europe with new military power at the Munich Security Conference. As the only nuclear power in the EU, he also foresaw greater European sovereignty.
“We cannot always go through the United States; no, we have to think in a European way as well,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on stage at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Saturday as he continued a theme of his presidency: projecting bold European sovereignty onto the international stage.
He was referring specifically to Europe’s nuclear assets, pointing out a key difference to the Cold War era when Europe’s nuclear shield was primarily coordinated by the US. “Now we have to be able to say clearly that if we want a sovereign Europe, if we want to protect our citizens, then we do need to look at that aspect, also with a view to Germany,” he said. To show his commitment, Macron has already invited Germany to take part in a strategic dialogue over France’s nuclear weapon policy.
The UK’s exit from the European Union has shifted added responsibility onto France. Though the UK and France are of course still NATO partners, along with the US and Germany, France is now the only nuclear power in the EU, which leaves the Paris government balancing its nuclear defense strategy between, as Macron put it, “the ambitions of NATO and Europe.” […]
Speaking to DW after Macron’s Q&A, (German Foreign Minister Heiko) Maas also insisted that now, with the growing confrontation between the US and China, it was more vital than ever that the EU “speak with one voice.” “We want to strengthen Europe’s pillar in NATO,” he said. …
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Minus McCain attacking the President.
Owwwww! Careful PDJT. Sounds like a warning from macaroon.
Russia: 12,950 tanks
France: 528 tanks
Just sayin’.
https://www.globalfirepower.com/armor-tanks-total.asp
Hence the “European” context. It’s imperialistic.
Passez-vous le fromage.
as long as I can recall, some French leaders have Spoken Loud but, as usual in the case of France, carried a Soft Stick
meanwhile, France is filling up with Islamic immigrant/invaders
Charles Martel is spinning in his grave as his beloved country is being sold out
How is there going to be “European” strength once it has become Eurabia?
Well, better build up your economy Monsieur Macron.
Trump would be happy to set up a seminar for you if you like.
He’s kidding, right?
Ha!....Well first it’s France after all, and second he’s still kissing up to Germany.
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