As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
Talk of replacing the American nuclear umbrella over Europe with the small British and French nuclear armories is in the air, ...
To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella
It’s a new day in Europe. Gone are the halcyon years of unshakeable American commitment to Europe’s defense against Russia.
Germany debates issue of nuclear weapons
US nuclear weapons are still stationed in Germany. But President Donald Trump's pivot away from Europe is weakening shared nuclear deterrence. Could France help out?
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When Nuclear Weapons Fail to Deter
The nuclear shadow has precluded large-scale war between nuclear states. A fear of mutual destruction helped keep the Cold ...
What If Ukraine Hadn't Given Up Its Nuclear Weapons?
Ukraine surrendered its Soviet-era nuclear stockpile more than three decades ago and experts have questioned whether Kyiv ...
Editorial: UN treaty members' declaration a grave warning against nuclear proliferation
The third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which bans all aspects of nuclear ...
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Nuclear Proliferation Will Haunt ‘America First’
It is no coincidence that Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland openly raised the possibility that his country may need to arm ...
Germany wants nuclear weapons to boost deterrence
At a summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders backed plans to spend more on defence amid fears that Russia, emboldened by ...
Poland calls on US to place nukes within its borders amid Russia threat
Polish President Duda has once again called on the US to place its nuclear arms within its borders to better deter Russia, mirroring talks with France amid security concerns.
The UK questions its nuclear deterrent, which depends on the US
Although unthinkable just a few weeks ago, a debate is now taking shape on the possibility of calling into question the ...
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Experts fear cascade of nuclear proliferation as Trump shakes alliances
U.S. allies around the world are warming to the idea of developing their own nuclear weapons, the result of a growing sense ...