Saint Pierre and Miquelon — a tiny French overseas collectivity sitting just off the coast of Newfoundland.
Europe in Our Backyard? No Thanks.
Let’s be blunt.
The Monroe Doctrine didn’t come with a footnote that said:
“Except for tiny French islands we forgot about.”
Yet here we are in 2026, watching Europe posture, lecture, regulate, and occasionally sneer—while still maintaining sovereign territory in the Western Hemisphere.
And now, with:
- Europe wobbling politically
- NATO partners squabbling
- France acting… well… very France
…it’s fair to ask:
Why is a European power still parked off the coast of North America?
No invasion fantasies. No war drums. Just logic.
If Europe insists on “strategic autonomy,” then perhaps that autonomy should stay on their side of the Atlantic.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon:
- Has no strategic reason to remain European
- Relies on North American supply chains
- Exists entirely within North American economic gravity
- Serves no defensive purpose for Europe
From a Golden Age, post-nation-state, North American future perspective, it’s an anachronism.
A Thought Experiment (Calm Down, Paris)
What if:
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon became North American administered
- Residents kept cultural autonomy
- Trade, shipping, and security aligned with the hemisphere
- Europe focused on Europe
No tanks. No flags ripped down. Just hemispheric housekeeping.
Why This Matters to Watertown
Because Watertown sits at:
- The crossroads of US-Canada relations
- The future of North American integration
- A St. Lawrence–Atlantic corridor that actually matters
If we’re talking about continental coherence—from Greenland to the Great Lakes—tiny European holdouts start looking very outdated.
Final Thought
History leaves leftovers.
The future cleans the fridge.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is charming, quiet, and beautiful—but geopolitically, it’s a European Post-it note stuck to North America.
And if Europe wants to keep lecturing the hemisphere from across the ocean, maybe it shouldn’t be standing in our backyard while doing it.
— Watertown Post
(Opinion. Satire. Strategic musing. Take a breath, France.)
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