Not that hard given its history. There’s a phrase used in my generation for Europe’s general geopolitical position at the moment. That phrase is “sucks to be you”. Further, it won’t be long before those fighter jets the Germans are so eagerly buying will be coming with strings attached regarding relations to China.
Not that hard given its history. There’s a phrase used in my generation for Europe’s general geopolitical position at the moment. That phrase is “sucks to be you”. Further, it won’t be long before those fighter jets the Germans are so eagerly buying will be coming with strings attached regarding relations to China.
Jim Veenbaas
1 year ago
Hard to imagine, but Europe is an even bigger mess than the US and Canada.
Chris W
1 year ago
Macron’s efforts remind me of times in the past century when Germany has been seen as a powerful bully. Appeasement was the order of the day.
It is easy to see that the German/French alliance is a little one-sided.
Chris W
1 year ago
Macron’s efforts remind me of times in the past century when Germany has been seen as a powerful bully. Appeasement was the order of the day.
It is easy to see that the German/French alliance is a little one-sided.
Mike Doyle
1 year ago
Search: French political victories over Germany.
Answer: Your seach – French political victories – did not match any documents. Did you mean ‘French political defeats?‘
Ever since they pinched the Three Bishoprics in 1552 the French Army felt it had almost a divine right to cross the Rhine and ravage Germany when ever it pleased. In 1681 for example it grabbed and kept the fine Cathedral city of Strasbourg.
Also note how French writers such as Voltaire and Balzac had a rather patronising but certainly not hostile view of Germany.
All that irrevocably changed after the climactic defeat of 1870.
You couldn’t pick worst authors if you tried, Charles. Both didn’t mind Prussia because they loved Russia, you see? Voltaire “If I were younger I would make myself Russian”, on Catherine The Great paycheck. Balzac, proto-Marxist, obsessed with his young lover Countess from a disgraced Polish nobility who chose to bow before the Russian Empress.
Germany and Russia are the couple-goals Macron has wet dreams about.
You couldn’t pick worst authors if you tried, Charles. Both didn’t mind Prussia because they loved Russia, you see? Voltaire “If I were younger I would make myself Russian”, on Catherine The Great paycheck. Balzac, proto-Marxist, obsessed with his young lover Countess from a disgraced Polish nobility who chose to bow before the Russian Empress.
Germany and Russia are the couple-goals Macron has wet dreams about.
Ever since they pinched the Three Bishoprics in 1552 the French Army felt it had almost a divine right to cross the Rhine and ravage Germany when ever it pleased. In 1681 for example it grabbed and kept the fine Cathedral city of Strasbourg.
Also note how French writers such as Voltaire and Balzac had a rather patronising but certainly not hostile view of Germany.
All that irrevocably changed after the climactic defeat of 1870.
Mike Doyle
1 year ago
Search: French political victories over Germany.
Answer: Your seach – French political victories – did not match any documents. Did you mean ‘French political defeats?‘
James Kirk
1 year ago
Strange how the most vocal UK Europhiles (who never move to Europe or speak any european language) can blind eye / deaf ear this information. I always wonder at their motivation.
James Kirk
1 year ago
Strange how the most vocal UK Europhiles (who never move to Europe or speak any european language) can blind eye / deaf ear this information. I always wonder at their motivation.
rk syrus
1 year ago
Here’s a question, after the sanctions war against Russia (surely history’s biggest own goal since the Trojans thought a wooden horse would look real cool in their square) whose fiscal nipple will Italy, Greece, Spain etc suck on when Germany’s dries up? Germany’s economy will contract 15-20 percent, without cheap gas (LNG being at least 4x as expensive) they face de-industrialization. Companies will move to America and China.
As for France, what is the French banking sector’s exposure to the 2 trillion euro TARGET2 cesspool of bad euro denominated debts, mostly from Italy? If the euro collapses what will the franc trade at?
Well at least they have that 19 hour work wee and the best damn baguettes on the planet. Comme on fait son lit, on se couche.
Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice in the short term, for the good of the longer term. That’s what Germany is doing. No-one in their right mind would surely suggest that Germany and others should do nothing about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What other measure did they have up their sleeve? Military?!?
Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice in the short term, for the good of the longer term. That’s what Germany is doing. No-one in their right mind would surely suggest that Germany and others should do nothing about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What other measure did they have up their sleeve? Military?!?
rk syrus
1 year ago
Here’s a question, after the sanctions war against Russia (surely history’s biggest own goal since the Trojans thought a wooden horse would look real cool in their square) whose fiscal nipple will Italy, Greece, Spain etc suck on when Germany’s dries up? Germany’s economy will contract 15-20 percent, without cheap gas (LNG being at least 4x as expensive) they face de-industrialization. Companies will move to America and China.
As for France, what is the French banking sector’s exposure to the 2 trillion euro TARGET2 cesspool of bad euro denominated debts, mostly from Italy? If the euro collapses what will the franc trade at?
Well at least they have that 19 hour work wee and the best damn baguettes on the planet. Comme on fait son lit, on se couche.
Jerry Carroll
1 year ago
France has not been in the front rank of nations since Napoleon’s time although it pretends otherwise.
Jerry Carroll
1 year ago
France has not been in the front rank of nations since Napoleon’s time although it pretends otherwise.
Hard to imagine, but Europe is an even bigger mess than the US and Canada.
Given its propensity for self-destruction* is that really surprising?
*( Both World Wars.)
Canada is always and always will be a mess
I think the word you’re looking for is a “muddle”
I think the word you’re looking for is a “muddle”
Not that hard given its history. There’s a phrase used in my generation for Europe’s general geopolitical position at the moment. That phrase is “sucks to be you”. Further, it won’t be long before those fighter jets the Germans are so eagerly buying will be coming with strings attached regarding relations to China.
Given its propensity for self-destruction* is that really surprising?
*( Both World Wars.)
Canada is always and always will be a mess
Not that hard given its history. There’s a phrase used in my generation for Europe’s general geopolitical position at the moment. That phrase is “sucks to be you”. Further, it won’t be long before those fighter jets the Germans are so eagerly buying will be coming with strings attached regarding relations to China.
Hard to imagine, but Europe is an even bigger mess than the US and Canada.
Macron’s efforts remind me of times in the past century when Germany has been seen as a powerful bully. Appeasement was the order of the day.
It is easy to see that the German/French alliance is a little one-sided.
Macron’s efforts remind me of times in the past century when Germany has been seen as a powerful bully. Appeasement was the order of the day.
It is easy to see that the German/French alliance is a little one-sided.
Search: French political victories over Germany.
Answer: Your seach – French political victories – did not match any documents. Did you mean ‘French political defeats?‘
If one were to search military victories instead, the most recent entry would be from two hundred years ago and involve that Napoleon guy.
And the First World War? Was it an exhibition game?
Sadly a Pyrrhic victory at best.
Just like 1940 arguably was for Germany then. History is often a back and forth.
Just like 1940 arguably was for Germany then. History is often a back and forth.
Sadly a Pyrrhic victory at best.
And the First World War? Was it an exhibition game?
Ever since they pinched the Three Bishoprics in 1552 the French Army felt it had almost a divine right to cross the Rhine and ravage Germany when ever it pleased. In 1681 for example it grabbed and kept the fine Cathedral city of Strasbourg.
Also note how French writers such as Voltaire and Balzac had a rather patronising but certainly not hostile view of Germany.
All that irrevocably changed after the climactic defeat of 1870.
You couldn’t pick worst authors if you tried, Charles. Both didn’t mind Prussia because they loved Russia, you see? Voltaire “If I were younger I would make myself Russian”, on Catherine The Great paycheck. Balzac, proto-Marxist, obsessed with his young lover Countess from a disgraced Polish nobility who chose to bow before the Russian Empress.
Germany and Russia are the couple-goals Macron has wet dreams about.
You couldn’t pick worst authors if you tried, Charles. Both didn’t mind Prussia because they loved Russia, you see? Voltaire “If I were younger I would make myself Russian”, on Catherine The Great paycheck. Balzac, proto-Marxist, obsessed with his young lover Countess from a disgraced Polish nobility who chose to bow before the Russian Empress.
Germany and Russia are the couple-goals Macron has wet dreams about.
If one were to search military victories instead, the most recent entry would be from two hundred years ago and involve that Napoleon guy.
Ever since they pinched the Three Bishoprics in 1552 the French Army felt it had almost a divine right to cross the Rhine and ravage Germany when ever it pleased. In 1681 for example it grabbed and kept the fine Cathedral city of Strasbourg.
Also note how French writers such as Voltaire and Balzac had a rather patronising but certainly not hostile view of Germany.
All that irrevocably changed after the climactic defeat of 1870.
Search: French political victories over Germany.
Answer: Your seach – French political victories – did not match any documents. Did you mean ‘French political defeats?‘
Strange how the most vocal UK Europhiles (who never move to Europe or speak any european language) can blind eye / deaf ear this information. I always wonder at their motivation.
Strange how the most vocal UK Europhiles (who never move to Europe or speak any european language) can blind eye / deaf ear this information. I always wonder at their motivation.
Here’s a question, after the sanctions war against Russia (surely history’s biggest own goal since the Trojans thought a wooden horse would look real cool in their square) whose fiscal nipple will Italy, Greece, Spain etc suck on when Germany’s dries up? Germany’s economy will contract 15-20 percent, without cheap gas (LNG being at least 4x as expensive) they face de-industrialization. Companies will move to America and China.
As for France, what is the French banking sector’s exposure to the 2 trillion euro TARGET2 cesspool of bad euro denominated debts, mostly from Italy? If the euro collapses what will the franc trade at?
Well at least they have that 19 hour work wee and the best damn baguettes on the planet. Comme on fait son lit, on se couche.
Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice in the short term, for the good of the longer term. That’s what Germany is doing. No-one in their right mind would surely suggest that Germany and others should do nothing about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What other measure did they have up their sleeve? Military?!?
Sometimes you have to make a sacrifice in the short term, for the good of the longer term. That’s what Germany is doing. No-one in their right mind would surely suggest that Germany and others should do nothing about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? What other measure did they have up their sleeve? Military?!?
Here’s a question, after the sanctions war against Russia (surely history’s biggest own goal since the Trojans thought a wooden horse would look real cool in their square) whose fiscal nipple will Italy, Greece, Spain etc suck on when Germany’s dries up? Germany’s economy will contract 15-20 percent, without cheap gas (LNG being at least 4x as expensive) they face de-industrialization. Companies will move to America and China.
As for France, what is the French banking sector’s exposure to the 2 trillion euro TARGET2 cesspool of bad euro denominated debts, mostly from Italy? If the euro collapses what will the franc trade at?
Well at least they have that 19 hour work wee and the best damn baguettes on the planet. Comme on fait son lit, on se couche.
France has not been in the front rank of nations since Napoleon’s time although it pretends otherwise.
France has not been in the front rank of nations since Napoleon’s time although it pretends otherwise.