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Behind the political theater that is the “US-European split,” exists an aggressive campaign of US consolidation over its many proxies — including and perhaps especially over Europe itself.

Against the backdrop of a geopolitical shift and theconflict in Ukraine, France and the EU as a whole are moving from liberal confidence towards defensive and increasingly authoritarian self-restraint.

Arab leaders still denounce Israel’s war on Gaza, but their generals now plan beside Israeli officers under US command.