Originally Posted by
Ninthace
Not just France but the states of Europe as a whole? They certainly do have forces to send to theatre but are they willing to place them under US control and would such a force be strong enough or quick enough to.be credible? Depending on timing and the prevailing situation in Europe, there may well be a lack of enthusiasm for such a venture. That is why I speculated about Macron’s motivation. Is it simply a recognition of this fact or is there something deeper? Has he agreed with China to take the line he has in return for China putting pressure on Russia?
The real threat China should fear from France and Europe is messaging of the level of isolation/loss of trade to expect should they invade. While French and other Euros military participation would be welcomed I’d have to think, as it would provide the ability to say it’s a coalition effort. As to the heavy lifting, I wouldn’t expect much from Europe.