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Originally Posted by Damien
tbh I don't understand either France or the Anglosphere's distrust of each other. France is really the only other major player in Europe so it's in our interests for them to be close to us and it's in their interests too. Does France want to carry most of Europe on its back when it comes to defence?
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Anglo-French rivalry is a fact of life. It has been for as long as England and France have existed (the Scots like to think of their ‘Auld Alliance’ with France, but seem oblivious to the fact that the ‘alliance’ existed only as long as it suited French interests with regards to their ongoing rivalry with England).
No, the French don’t want to carry European defence by themselves and I think there’s more than a little bit of faux outrage at play. They know they can put the boot into the Anglos because they know they are never actually going to have to carry the can for it. That said, losing that sub contract will sting, so a little genuine hurt on that score is understandable.