World · 14 February 2026
Europe considers bolstering nuclear defences after U.S. reliability concerns
European leaders are debating how to strengthen the continent’s nuclear deterrence as doubts grow over Washington’s commitment to NATO’s security guarantees, particularly after a recent lapse in U.S. support highlighted vulnerabilities. Discussions at the Munich Security Conference have included potential Franco-German cooperation on a European nuclear shield, though any plan would sit within NATO’s framework. France and the UK remain central to Europe’s atomic deterrent, even as capitals explore greater strategic autonomy.
Reported by The Japan Times · How we write briefs