Right, because if Germany decides to cut off ties with the US, the CIC is going to start a nice little tour in Europe, just like how the US blew up France after

Right, because if Germany decides to cut off ties with the US, the CIC is going to start a nice little tour in Europe, just like how the US blew up France after De Gaulle came to power. Most of the western world and the US have extremely aligned interests when it comes to security. And most of it revolves around making sure that trade routes stay open, and also making sure that instability doesn't end up messing with trade.