Each, it is true, has her own perspective: for France, it is about cocking a snook at the Americans, for Germany about playing the leading role in a superstate, for Italy about compensating for her chronic democratic weaknesses; for others it is to be able to benefit from German largesse.
Each, it is true, has her own perspective: for France, it is about compliment at the Americans, for Germany about playing the leading role in a superstate, for Italy about compensating for her chronic democratic weaknesses; for others it is to be able to benefit from German largesse.