The headline focuses on military hardware, but the real story is the political leverage. By retaining sole decision-making, France isn't creating a partnership; it's establishing a new dependency for key European states outside the traditional NATO command structure. This move pressures Berlin and forces a quiet recalibration in Washington. The question now is what political and industrial concessions Paris will expect in return for its protection.
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