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Originally posted by Beethoven
I have no problem with the last paragraph.
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ok.. thus meaning
"NATO will deflate as the French maintain to keep a balance with US supremacy." from paragraph one.
Not sharing a joint reaction to a common enemy forces France to become credible. France not having the military power, economic power, or political power forces them to attempt a diminishing of the US supremacy. During the cold war France and the US shared a joint reaction to the USSR, generally. France's position is slowly causing a political split with Germany. This is the most obvious failure so far on this imo. NATO's position in world events must morph with todays war to have a reason for existance. If France keeps to it's current position NATO must decide to flow with France or the US. If the politics is a flow towards France the US has very limited need of the alliance.. meaning US assets will become more centered into providing for it's own defense.
fwiw.. in politics change often needs a radical situation. France needs a radical situation to change it's failing position to the US. The US is the leader in this war whether France likes it or not. Granted one of the many predictable reactions is to classify the US as "going it alone" when in disagreement with it's position instead of logically accepting the US's role as the "Leader". You don't have to like that it is the "Leader", just accept that it is the "Leader" and push for your issues to be recognized.
Of course the bottom line is whether you truly believe we are at war or not.. go figure.