Charles de Gaulle
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His memoir's opening line, 'All my life I've had a certain idea about France,' is used as a parallel to David Brooks' lifelong 'idea about America.'
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Oliver Stone: Vladimir Putin and War in Ukraine | Lex Fridman Podcast #286
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Former French President who pulled France out of NATO, recognizing the dangers of being subject to US military decisions.

David Brooks on Audacity, AI, and the American Psyche (Live at @92ndStreetY)
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His memoir's opening line, 'All my life I've had a certain idea about France,' is used as a parallel to David Brooks' lifelong 'idea about America.'