Think Medium: The Case for “Minilateralism” to Boost Naval Shipbuilding

“My center is giving way, my right is retreating, excellent situation, I attack.” French Gen. Ferdinand Foch pronounced these desperate words in September 1914 as German troops massed 25 miles from Paris for their final assault. The same words could be used today by analysts and diplomats still willing to promote greater cooperation between the United States and its European allies. Just like Foch’s lines, international arms development seems in full retreat as European leaders express unease about their dependence on American weapons and technologies — from the F-35 to digital services. And yet, the case for more defense-industrial cooperation

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