ENC Analysis-France, Its Nuclear Deterrence and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap – ENCouncil

In the face of the Russian threat and the withdrawal of the United States with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the European Union is facing a series of important challenges for its future and its survival. It must organise its common defence and establish a common foreign policy with the external contribution of the United Kingdom. Romano Prodi, former President of the Italian Council and the European Commission, gives Marianne hi…

Several European countries, including Germany, have hypothesized to turn, potentially, to British and French deterrence, with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, to replace an American nuclear shield that has already been decredivised by the positions of the US executive since 20 January 2025. Indeed, with eight nuclear submarines launchers and [...]

ENC Analysis-France, Its Nuclear Deterrence and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap – ENCouncil

France, Its Nuclear Deterrence and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap The European Neighborhood Council (ENC) released a new analysis on “France, Its Nuclear Deterrence, and Europe: How to Help It Take the Leap.” The article is written by ENC Academic Council Member Florian Galleri, ENC Academic Council Member and a doctor at the University of Nantes. France has long championed a stronger European defense, yet its nuclear deterrent remains out…

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the bloc faces its greatest challenge since its formation. It advances the process of militarisation of member countries and the intention of rapprochement with Latin America.