The French president’s speech on France’s nuclear doctrine marks a “fundamental change,” says one expert. France wants to expand its nuclear arsenal and is considering deploying nuclear weapons in other European countries.
By Gabriel Bub
Macron's speech on French nuclear doctrine marks a “fundamental change,” says one expert. France wants to expand its nuclear arsenal and is considering deploying nuclear weapons in other European countries.
By Gabriel Bub
Emmanuel Macron will present France’s nuclear weapons doctrine on Monday. The focus will be on opportunities for cooperation with key European partners. Conventional systems are playing an increasingly important role in French doctrine.
By Gabriel Bub
Emmanuel Macron will present France’s nuclear doctrine on Monday. The focus will be on opportunities for cooperation with key European partners, as conventional systems take on a growing role in French doctrine.
By Gabriel Bub
Emmanuel Macron plans to update France’s nuclear doctrine as early as March and to continue the strategic dialogue with Germany and smaller EU member states on potential participation in the French nuclear umbrella. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is not alone in expressing skepticism about this initiative.
By Gabriel Bub and Wilhelmine Stenglin
After months of arduous negotiations, the approval of France’s national budget on Monday evening has granted President Emmanuel Macron a brief – if fragile – window of political stability, brokered by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
By Claire Stam
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz often seeks to close ranks with Italy’s head of government Giorgia Meloni, including on defense policy. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will meet his Italian counterpart on Friday.
By Till Hoppe, Almut Siefert and Wilhelmine Stenglin
Whether in response to Trump, the Mercosur agreement or the ban on combustion engines: The German chancellor often seeks to close ranks with Italy’s prime minister. His relationship with the French president, on the other hand, has cooled
By Till Hoppe and Almut Siefert
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state decided to support a possible future peace in Ukraine with security guarantees. Exactly what Germany‘s role will be in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state agreed on security guarantees to support a possible future peace in Ukraine. Exactly what role Germany will play in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
