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Re:Nicolas Guillou, French ICC judge sanctioned by the US an... by expedition32 on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @08:39AM (#46433226)
One of the things that made America a superpower is "soft power". Continuing to piss off their allies will eventually blow back if the US ever needs something from the UN.

Or worse they may need that French aircraft carrier if war breaks out with China.

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Re:Nicolas Guillou, French ICC judge sanctioned by the US an... by kyboren on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @03:33PM (#46437668)
The US is under no illusion that France of all countries will go to bat for the US in a Pacific war. And Macron has made clear that they will not: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/france-president-m...
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