France could not become an active player in this debate without being part of the alliance. Following the appointment of French officers to a number of key NATO posts, France can, along with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and a few other NATO allies, begin to implement much-needed reforms.
萨科奇的第二重赌注则与联盟的改革有关。法国的全身心参与将加快北约改革的步伐，并通过削减其臃肿低效的官僚机构，使之成为能够更好地应对 21 世纪危机的工具。在法国官员被授予一系列北约要职之后，法国随之与英国，荷兰以及其他一些北约盟友一起，开始推行这场迫在眉睫的改革。