Britain, Germany, Poland and Italy could align against communist France, but the French regime's behaviour remains decisive. An inward-looking government presents a different problem from one trying to change borders. Poland might have to shift its procurement toward Britain, while Germany could cite its communist neighbour as a reason to rearm. A later German-Italian invasion is possible, yet Britain could prefer to support communist France rather than allow either attacker to control more of Europe and the Channel coast. Britain's concern over the European balance of power could take priority over ideological sympathy.
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Communist France and Britain's balance-of-power choices
The communist-France scenario turns on whether the new regime threatens its neighbours and whether a German or Italian victory would create a larger danger for Britain.