Something Huge Just Happened to Europe's Global Strategy - The Global Gambit - Pyotr Kurzin

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France has just announced the most significant shift in its nuclear strategy in decades.

In a speech at the Île Longue submarine base in Brittany, President Emmanuel Macron revealed plans to expand France’s nuclear arsenal and introduce a new “advanced deterrence” framework involving several European allies. Countries including Germany, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece and Denmark could now participate in exercises linked to France’s nuclear forces.

The move reflects a deeper shift in Europe’s security thinking.

For decades, the continent relied overwhelmingly on the American nuclear umbrella under NATO. But as the strategic environment becomes more dangerous — and as questions grow about long-term U.S. commitments — European leaders are beginning to think more seriously about their own deterrence.

France’s plan does not replace NATO. But it could mark the beginning of a new European dimension to nuclear deterrence.

In this video, we examine why France is expanding its deterrent, what Macron’s new doctrine means for Europe’s security architecture, and how this decision could reshape the balance of power across the continent.