NYT > World News Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened Par :Roger Cohen 14 juillet 2025 à 08:45 Freedom has never been so threatened, President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S. © Pool photo by Ludovic MarinPresident Emmanuel Macron of France delivering a speech to army leaders in Paris on Sunday.