European rearmament is back on the table after the United States moves away from the continent with Donald Trump as president. Marlon & Olly discuss how various forces in French politics are responding to the call for a new European military order, as well as how the government is justifying its refusal to negotiate on the retirement age by pointing to a need for more military spending.
Show Notes
France’s “War Economy” Is a Prelude to Cutting the Welfare State | source (en)
Trump’s turn against Europe is Macron’s opportunity | Prospect Magazine (en)
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