The French feed the Egyptians will their grain exports, The Egyptians now fly French fighter jets and now naval craft. All paid for by the Saudis. The Saudis have huge influence over the French. The Saudis have invested heavily into prime French real estate, French companies and own a good part of the French national debt. The French have developed a relationship with the Saudis which they now need to maintain their exports and bolster their economy. Soon the Saudis will make the big demand. To counter Iran ,they will want the French to sell them some dusty but still usable nuclear weapons,
Saudis financed Pakistan nukes and already have agreements with Pak to deliver them when needed.
“To counter Iran ,they will want the French to sell them some dusty but still usable nuclear weapons,”
Nuclear weapons have a best-by date. Due to the deleterious effects of radioactivity it isn’t certain that nukes older than a certain date will function. That was why countries conducted nuclear tests. They needed to be able to predict how various designs would age. So, if they do sell nukes they’ll have to be new or at least not old.
Pakistan .