Trust in the USA has been shaken! 10 countries led by France took action
France has initiated cooperation with 10 countries to strengthen its nuclear deterrent with its European allies.
Quick Look
- French President Emmanuel Macron launched a nuclear-based 'advanced deterrence' plan with the participation of 10 countries in order to increase European security against Russia.
- The plan includes deployment of Rafale aircraft and intelligence sharing.
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Why It Matters
After the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe's security concerns increased and threats of the use of nuclear weapons came to the fore.
As concerns about US commitments to Europe's security grow, France has moved to strengthen its nuclear deterrent with its European allies. 10 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland and Scandinavian countries, participated in the plan spearheaded by President Emmanuel Macron. It was noted that this initiative aims to increase deterrence against Russia and strengthen the security of Europe.
According to the Wall Street Journal, French President Emmanuel Macron announced his "advanced deterrence" plan to strengthen the security of Europe.
The plan included the deployment of French Rafale warplanes, which can carry nuclear weapons, in different regions of Europe and the development of secure communication, early warning and intelligence sharing between countries.
Macron's strategic affairs advisor Xavier Chatel claimed that this initiative would complicate the calculations of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is likely to use nuclear weapons multiple times after the Russia-Ukraine war that started in 2022.
10 European countries participated at different levels in the initiative announced by Macron in March. These countries are listed as the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Greece, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
Three Baltic countries located close to Russia did not participate in the plan. Italy also refused to join the initiative.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated that France's nuclear capacity is important for Europe and said, "We are going through a more tense period geopolitically and France has this strategic capacity."
"FRANCE'S VITAL INTERESTS ALSO INCLUDE EUROPE"
France's nuclear doctrine foresees the use of nuclear weapons when the country's "vital interests" are threatened. Macron stated that these interests are not limited to France's borders and also include Europe.
Open Questions
- How will the operational details of the plan be implemented?
- How will the security strategies of non-participating countries be affected?
