Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

The numbers look daunting, but U.S. Army leaders say they know exactly what’s expected of them if a full-blown war breaks out in Europe.

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, is in the final stretch of his presidency as France faces intense protests. Macron has acknowledged failures in planning and intelligence.