European nuclear deterrence: The french initiative

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of France's nuclear policy changes in the context of European security amidst current geopolitical tensions.

Join us for a conversation on European security in a time marked by war, nuclear threats, and growing strategic uncertainty. Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising doubts about US security guarantees, Research Fellow Gine Lund Bolling (NUPI) examines Emmanuel Macron’s recent address on French nuclear policy. The French president’s remarks signal the most significant shift in the country’s nuclear posture in decades. In this episode of The World Stage , we explore what these changes to France’s nuclear strategy entail, and what implications they may have for European security. A central question is what it actually means for France to “build up” its nuclear arsenal: is it about numbers, capabilities, doctrine – or a combination of all three? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Gine Lund Bolling

Topics covered

• European security
• nuclear deterrence
• French nuclear policy
• strategic uncertainty
• Russia-Ukraine conflict

Keywords

• nuclear deterrence
• European security
• Emmanuel Macron
• France
• Russia
• Ukraine
• US security guarantees

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NUPI, Emmanuel Macron

Places: France, Ukraine, Russia, US

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