French President Emmanuel Macron is actively seeking to unify left-liberal globalist factions within the European Union, amid significant shifts in the EU's stance towards military and defense policies. Recent developments indicate a dramatic increase in European arms spending and an expansion of the EU's military capacities, a pivot that some critics argue comes at the cost of addressing the climate crisis and safeguarding social programs. This militarization effort, highlighted by Macron's transformation from a diplomatic 'dove' to a more aggressive 'hawk' in relations with Russia since the Ukrainian conflict began two years ago, signals a departure from the EU's previously more pacifist stance. Macron's ambition to position himself as Europe's de-facto leader on foreign policy is evident, as he emerges as a central figure in guiding the bloc's strategic direction in these turbulent times. Notably, El País and Dmitry Drize have commented on these developments, underscoring the significance of Macron's evolving stance.
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EU leaders have decided to militarize, so what now? The happy clappy era for the Western European bloc is over, as 'tough guy' Emmanuel Macron emerges to lead it into battle By Dmitry Drize Read: https://t.co/gbrhjdcIhT https://t.co/lDxxuNYD9e
France is not ready for war, no matter what Macron says - El País In the two years since the start of the Ukrainian conflict, French President Emmanuel Macron has transformed from a “dove” into a “hawk” when it comes to his country’s relations with Russia, writes El País. A… https://t.co/En36TgCF6G
EU officials have moved to dramatically increase European arms spending and beef up the EU’s military capacities. This turn is coming at the expense of action to address the climate crisis or the defense of social programs. https://t.co/wy7MG3iPSi
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