Bangladesh, March 11 -- French President Emmanuel Macron appears to be indulging in a grand delusion, casting himself as a modern-day Napoleon, leading Europe into a new era of military intervention. However, unlike the historical emperor who reshaped Europe through decisive campaigns, Macrons latest push to escalate Western involvement in Ukraine is not only strategically reckless but also economically opportunistic and politically disastrous. His suggestion of sending European troops into Ukraine under the guise of peacekeeping threatens to transform the conflict into an all-out confrontation between NATO and Russia.

Macrons interventionist ambitions have found an eager ally in Britains newly elected Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Dubbe...