Transatlantic TakeThe deliverables announced at the conclusion of the NATO Summit on July 9, combined with the positive outcome of the German White Paper on defense released just a few days later, look promising for French strategic interests. While signs point toward more robust security in Europe and more EU-NATO cooperation, some fault lines that could hamper cooperation between the two institutions have been magnified.
France’s desire to see a balance in NATO’s response to the challenges it faces seems to have been echoed at the Warsaw Summit. France, as planned, did not significantly increase its participation in the Eastern Flank, …read more
A European “Special Relationship”? The French View on Germany and NATO
