In November 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron called for the formation of a “European army”, sparking a debate among experts and the anger of U.S. President Donald Trump. One year later, in November 2019, President Macron declared that “What we are experiencing is the brain death of NATO”. [1]  His statement, as well as the … Continue reading France, Turkey and Syria: NATO is facing a new internal crisis and a loss of influence