France's defense minister has refused for now to increase his country's military presence in Afghanistan.
For years we heard that America wasn't getting more help in international affairs because other nations didn't like George Bush, and that Barack Obama would usher in a new era in this regard.
This a wake up call for those who think international politics is personality driven. It is mostly driven by a government's perceived interests. Those perceived interests aren't always just, or even correct, and we can lament France doesn't see the situation differently.
Barack Obama's presidency won't change that.
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