While this view probably stems from France’s historical political and military prowess, it also reflects the country’s current interests. As Europe’s greatest military power (despite the UK’s larger defense budget), France would play a key role in any wide-ranging European military operation.
虽然这种观点可能与法国过往的政治和军事实力有关，但也反映了法国目前的利益。法国是欧洲军事实力最强的国家（虽然英国国防预算的规模更大），需要在一系列欧洲军事行动中扮演关键的角色。