Submarines and Shifting Allegiances

<p>The recent U.S.-British deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines might look relatively inconsequential. But it signifies a close alliance between the three countries to face off against China.</p><p>It is also notable for another reason: It has greatly angered the French. Why?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/mark-landler?smid=pc-thedaily">Mark Landler</a>, the London bureau chief for The New York Times. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>President Biden’s announcement of a deal to help Australia deploy nuclear-powered submarines<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/world/europe/france-australia-uk-us-submarines.html"> has strained the Western alliance</a>.</li><li>The U.S. pact with Australia and Britain has put Europe closer to a question it has tried to avoid:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/world/europe/biden-china-europe-submarine-deal.html"> Which side are you on?</a></li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>