No Shortcut to a European Deterrent

Ever since Donald Trump arrived in the White House, European governments have been doubting US security commitments. Yet, to replace US-European nuclear sharing with a purely European alternative is hardly an option.

by Céline Barmet
US nuclear deterrent
A military aide, carrying the “football” containing launch codes for nuclear weapons, accompanies U.S. President Donald Trump onto Marine One, February 3, 2017. Europe’s security still is vitally dependent on the US nuclear deterrent. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarq
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