Germany has pulled the plug on a joint fighter jet programme with France, in a blow to European defence co-operation. The flagship project had been billed as an ambitious and unparalleled military partnership. Instead, it became a glaring example of discord between the two nations. The decision undermines efforts to show that Europe can act strategically and with common purpose. It also comes at a time of fraying ties with the US, and continued Russian aggression in Ukraine. So, how did we get