France is one of perhaps four countries in the world capable of projecting power (i.e. blowing things up and running around shooting at people) globally for a s

France is one of perhaps four countries in the world capable of projecting power (i.e. blowing things up and running around shooting at people) globally for a sustained operational period. The ability to deliver violence is still what buys you a seat at the top table, and France is in the top five.