France would prefer American presence in Europe to manage German power, so French preference for American withdrawal is overstated; in reality French diplomacy has shifted toward defending the hegemonic system with Americans present.
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Alexander MercourisEvidence Quote
“They prefer a hegemonic system with the Americans present to the alternative that they would be faced today which is a system where there are no Americans present.”
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Trump To Force Ukraine Peace on Europe - John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen— The DuranCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:51:30 AM
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