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Without the USA: Does Europe need its own nuclear deterrent?: Germany and France are discussing a European nuclear deterrent. How sensible this actually is is ...
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OpinionDeterrence: Europe needs hybrid options against Russia: The willingness to wage open war over a village in Estonia must not determine the future of Europe.
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How cyberspace is shifting the logic of strategic stability: Cyberattacks don't destroy cities, but they undermine the certainties of nuclear deterrence ...
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Poland's nuclear bomb: Effective deterrence or security policy illusion?: Die Debatte um ein polnisches Atomprogramm ist Ausdruck von Unsicherheit ...
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Nuclear turning point? Macron readjusts France's deterrence: Europe's eyes are on Macron's upcoming speech at the Île Longue nuclear submarine base ...
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European nuclear bombs? Debate on deterrence without the US is gaining momentum: At the Munich Security Conference, several EU states are openly calling for ...
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Nuclear deterrence in Europe: Merz accepts Macron's offer - | "Cannot be left unexamined"
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Nuclear dispute in Europe: Expert dismantles Macron's and Merz' nuclear plans
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Nuclear deterrence: Is a European nuclear umbrella realistic?: Europe wants to become more independent from the USA – economically and especially militarily ...
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Putin's Nuclear Threats: Siko Paper Sees Five Options for Europe - | but “None Good”
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Paid articlePaywall"We must defend ourselves": Former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer calls for a European nuclear bomb
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Key FactsFischer Calls for European Power and Nuclear Deterrence
Jan 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Joschka Fischer recognizes the decline of US democracy and stresses Europe's need to become an independent geopolitical actor.
- The false belief in perpetual peace in Europe must be replaced by rapid and comprehensive military strengthening.
- Germany should not pursue its own nuclear weapons but support deterrence within a European framework.
- Europe's economic and technological reliance on the US demands accelerated digital innovation and closer cooperation.
Europe must become a power, and at the moment we are still standing in our own way.— Joschka Fischer discusses the need for Europe to take on a stronger geopolitical role.
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