The way in which it was treated internationally, politically and in the media, is a fairly good indicator of the control the USA has over NATO countries. But

The way in which it was treated internationally, politically and in the media, is a fairly good indicator of the control the USA has over NATO countries. But it is in France that it is the most blatant and disturbing, many people do not yet realize to what extent France is now a colony. Fifty, or maybe even Thirty years ago, France would have defended and sheltered Julian Assange, as it did with others before. Instead most people pretend not to know, they almost claim the right not to know.