2022---franco-german-couple---it-s-largely-a-myth---says-nicolas-baverez < Edge >

Baverez and other analysts point to several "fault lines" that shattered the facade of unity:

In October 2022, French historian and essayist famously declared that the "Franco-German couple" is largely a myth . His critique emerged during a period of open crisis between Paris and Berlin, fueled by the war in Ukraine and diverging energy and defense strategies. Baverez and other analysts point to several "fault

According to Baverez, the concept of a "couple" is an asymmetrical illusion. : Germany prioritizes its own industrial and national

: Germany prioritizes its own industrial and national interests (a "Germany First" approach) while France merely talks about "European sovereignty" without exercising it. 2. Why the "Engine" Seized in 2022 for security, a divide that widened as Berlin

: While France pushes for "European Strategic Autonomy," Germany has historically relied on the U.S. for security, a divide that widened as Berlin prioritized American-made equipment (like F-35 jets) over joint European projects.