Macron's Change of Strategy Reflects a Change in France's Strategy

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There is a lot of skepticism still I think in Central Eastern Europe, particularly in the Baltic states about whether this is strategic or just tactical. But I think that it reflects a reassessment of where Europe's own strategic interest lies. And there's a particular worry, obviously, ahead of the American elections next year that there will be less interest in supporting Europe and supporting Ukraine.

Military types need not wait until mass movements of troops to know a conflict is coming. We examine a raft of subtle and not-so-subtle market moves that would precede a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. France’s quiet volte face on the extent of NATO and the European Union will reshape European security (12:04). And how scrapyards are becoming efficient, lucrative disassembly lines (19:41).

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