Transatlantic TakeThere’s No Moving Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — One of the most consequential developments in U.S. security policy in the last eight years is the growing strength of the security partnership between Washington and Paris.
This may seem surprising. After all, it was not that long ago the U.S.–France relationship was characterized by rivalry, suspicion, and petty slights, where both sides had political incentives to belittle the other. The days of French concerns about U.S. “hyperpower” and American taunts about “freedom fries” seem like distant history.
Several factors explain this shift. There is a significant alignment of interest between the United States and …read more