Comment by alephnerd

> Germany tend to be primary proponents of increased EU strategic autonomy

Germany isn't doing this as much anymore, because Germany Inc has become increasingly dependent on their investments within the US [0], especially after the triple whammy of the Biden-era IRA [1], the sanctions on Russia sparking a domestic energy crisis [2], and Chinese players outcompeting German industry in China [3].

This can be seen with Germany purchasing American weapons for Ukraine over French objections [4]

[0] - https://flow.db.com/more/macro-and-markets/us-german-trade-r...

[1] - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-14/german-go...

[2] - https://oec.world/en/blog/bavarias-dependency-on-russian-gas...

[3] - https://www.reuters.com/business/majority-german-firms-feel-...

[4] - https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-donald-trump-weapons-...