Once you are on one stand with Donald trump on 14 July, Nicolas Hulot (Nicolas Hulot) will have to swallow the bitter pill. Recently our environment Minister accused the President of the United States aiding and abetting “crimes against humanity” for an exit from the Paris climate agreement, but now he will have to keep it down. Forgot whether Donald trump is a firm handshake with Emmanuel Macron in Brussels and the video, in which he reworks his campaign slogan “Bringing the grandeur of our planet”? Unlikely.
France is the oldest ally of America since then, as the Marquis de Lafayette became a pioneer in the national the rapture the new world. 100 years ago the United States decided to send troops to protect its Maritime rights and to support France in the war with Germany. Who was in heavy financial and military situation the allies found themselves face to face with the Central empires after the German-Bolshevik armistice on 15 December 1917. Paris started the First world war in Alliance with Russia, and ended in the Alliance with the United States. Apart from the presidency of de Gaulle, the Atlantic Alliance represents the alpha and omega of our foreign policy.
Anyway, Emmanuel macron took a risk, inviting us counterpart on national day celebrations on the Champs Elysees. Donald trump became a real bugbear for the left and enjoys the best reputation in the French press, while his team is mired in the obscure history of collusion with Russia. Trump and his allies, without doubt, will respond positively to such a gesture of reconciliation after a rough start.
Apparently, Emmanuel macron is not eager to re-experience responses faced by France after their bravado in 2003. Condoleezza rice (Condoleeza Rice) decided to punish Paris for refusing to participate in the Iraqi adventure. Jacques Chirac and Dominique de Villepin (Dominique de Villepin) had to make considerable efforts to remedy the situation around the Lebanese issue. In addition, the recent weakly expressed support power G5 “the Sahel” by the US in the UN was the first warning to the Emmanuel Macron. France is not interested in long-winded, but pointless confrontation with comical narcissist who stands at the head of the strongest world powers.
After the honorary appointment of Vladimir Putin in the Palace of Versailles was scheduled for a return to tradition of de Gaulle and Mitterrand, in Paris held a meeting of French and German Ministers. In foreign policy, Mitterrand existed independently course in Russia, Africa and the Middle East while maintaining moderate Atlanticism in the company of Ronald Reagan, which then sounded the sharp criticism. Something like we are seeing at the moment.
Visit Donald trump in Paris, from the tomb of Napoleon, place de La Concorde and the Eiffel tower’s restaurant, will allow the French President to establish stronger personal relationship with the American leader. France is keen to resume its role as the European Ambassador in relations between Russia and the United States. Unless, of course, it will be a real facilitator and not just a courier. It depends on the leadership of France in Europe. In the coming years, the objective of Paris is to reconcile Moscow and Washington, including on the Syrian and Ukrainian issues. To play this role and not let Germany, the country must maintain an independent offensive and defensive capabilities, in particular in Africa. But this would require considerable efforts.
