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Face à l’expansion chinoise, le LGM-35A Sentinel remplacera le Minuteman III dans 450 silos américains, dont 120 restent à autoriser…

In a rare interview, a top French general provides details about the country’s nuclear deterrent.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said a proposed constitutional change concerning the deployment of nuclear weapons is intended to strengthen deterrence, not escalate the conflict with Russia, LRT reported. Speaking on Monday at the Warsaw Security Forum, Sinkevičius said the chang…

Paru dans le Journal officiel du 17 septembre, un arrêté instaurant une zone interdite temporaire dans la région de Pluguffan, au large du Finistère,

Lithuania’s parliament has backed, at the first reading, a proposal to remove the constitutional provision banning nuclear weapons, LRT reported. Conservative party TS-LKD chairman Laurynas Kasčiūnas said the change would allow Lithuania to take a full part in NATO’s nuclear deterrence planning. …

The United Kingdom is developing its nuclear capabilities in the air and at sea but does not plan to offer Nordic and Baltic countries a separate nuclear guarantee through the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, ERR reported. Security experts said such a guarantee is not needed and that Britain sho…

Latvian lawmakers say they would support deploying nuclear weapons in the country if NATO collectively decided it was necessary, LSM reports. President Edgars Rinkēvičs said no specific talks are currently under way. Rinkēvičs said Latvian law does not prevent the deployment of nuclear weapons. H…

Two members of Lithuania’s parliamentary National Security and Defence Committee say a UK proposal to extend a nuclear umbrella to members of the Joint Expeditionary Force could strengthen regional security and deterrence, LRT reported. Laurynas Kasčiūnas welcomed the proposal, saying it could gi…

The free world no longer has the luxury of regarding nuclear deterrence like a snow globe on a shelf.

The article, authored by Rafael Poch de Feliu, critically examines the growing trend of European nations, particularly Germany, increasing military spending to the point of aiming for the most powerful conventional army in Europe. The author argues that this approach is misguided in the nuclear age, citing philosopher Günther Anders' concept of the 'promethean gap'—the widening divide between technological advancement and human ability to responsibly manage it. The piece highlights that despite NATO's current defense spending being ten times higher than Russia's, European leaders are now pushing for a 5% GDP allocation for military purposes, a figure that the author deems irrational. The author emphasizes that nuclear deterrence, rather than conventional military strength, is the critical factor in modern security, noting that no U.S. president would risk major American cities to defend Europe. The article further criticizes the U.S. for profiting from European military spending, destroying the Nord Stream pipeline to sell U.S. liquefied natural gas, and pressuring Europe to invest in American interests. The author concludes that true security for Europe requires diplomatic engagement with Russia, recognizing mutual security concerns, and moving away from Cold War-era thinking. The piece references historical examples, such as Willy Brandt's diplomacy in the nuclear age, to argue that reason and diplomacy are more effective than military buildup. The author also points out that the Ukraine war, which he attributes to U.S. actions, has caused significant damage across Europe while U.S. interests remain largely unaffected. The article calls for a shift in European security policy toward peace negotiations and mutual respect for security interests, rather than escalating military expenditures that could lead to catastrophic outcomes in a nuclear context.

Finland has decided to join France’s nuclear deterrence umbrella in a bid to bolster regional security in the face of uncertainty over the United States' commitment to Europe and NATO [Read Full Ar...