Posted 3/24/2024, 6:00:00 AM
Franco-German Tensions Threaten European Unity
- Franco-German relations are at a historic low, threatening European unity and support for Ukraine
- Personal tensions between Macron and Scholz have exacerbated policy differences on defense, energy, and economic issues
- Contrasting leadership styles and diverging views on Russia, China, and nuclear power divide the two
- Failure to coordinate is panicking Eastern European allies who see unity as key to deterring Putin
- The alliance between France and Germany has been the engine of Europe for decades; its breakdown now would be catastrophic