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In Britain, fears are growing that a proposed deal would orient the British military industry away from the United States and toward Europe, endangering the special relationship.
As the EU struggles with the ongoing euro crisis, the attitude of the "big three" will crucially influence the future scope and direction of its role in international relations.
The EU acts as a bloc with all 27 member states discussing issues and unanimously making decisions, but behind the scenes lies a tacit agreement that the Big Three, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, take the lead on foreign policy.
With the Greek election handing power to a pro-bailout party and EU leaders agreeing to directly extend 100 billion euros in bailout funds to Spanish banks, the eurozone has been granted some much needed respite. But a solution to the crisis remains elusive.
With urban populations growing rapidly and carbon lock-in imminent there is a great need to widely scale and maintain low carbon transport solutions, such as London’s bicycle network.
The clash between Britain and Germany is about more than the EU or financial affairs; it is a symptom of a deeper cultural disagreement over how best to deal with uncertainty.