Tag: Deterrence

Macron's new strategy – creating an autonomous European nuclear umbrella

Politics TA | AP Insight - March 3, 2026.

France is moving to align its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision — an unprecedented...

Strategy documents do not deter; leaders and institutions do

Politics Stephen Holmes - February 2, 2026.

The Trump administration’s new National Defense Strategy (NDS) places “deterrence” at the center of America’s grand strategy. Deter China from dominating the Indo-Pacific. Deter threats to...