This year’s Armistice Day commemorations in France highlighted the theme of Franco-British friendship, coinciding with the close of the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. President Emmanuel Macron joined UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to honor the unknown soldier. Concurrently, Michel Barnier emphasized the fragility of Europe at a World War museum in Meaux, stressing the need to safeguard the continent amid ongoing geopolitical instability, particularly due to the war in Ukraine and shifts in U.S. commitments following the upcoming presidential election.