What could the future of European nuclear deterrence look like? In a new forum for the journal Survival on Global Politics and Strategy, Héloïse Fayet (Institut Français des Relations Internationales), Prof. Dr. Andrew Futter (University of Leicester) and Dr. Ulrich Kühn compare similarities and differences in national perceptions, policies and preferences between France, the United Kingdom and Germany. They argue that the United States may soon be forced to choose between military engagement and disengagement in Europe and Asia. Europeans may then have to reassess the role of nuclear weapons in European security.
Comparing the three countries, they find that there are practical options for nuclear cooperation between the UK and France, but neither could compensate for a complete US withdrawal from Europe. They also argue that a shared sense of the need for a stronger conventional deterrent for the continent will grow, and that better coordination between the three countries and other European partners is needed.
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