French politicians, including those on the far right, are embracing a Jewish Resistance fighter murdered by the Gestapo in 1944.

After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries.

A former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.

Some people criticized President Trump’s decision to invoke a painful chapter of history. Others worried it might harm U.S.-Japan relations.

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent.