On March 5, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pivotal address that reverberated across the corridors of European power and beyond, announcing his intention to initiate a strategic dialogue on extending France’s nuclear deterrence to encompass its European allies. This announcement, made against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s deployment … Leggi tutto France’s 2025 Nuclear Umbrella for Europe: Strategic Implications of Countering Russia’s Hypersonic Advances Amid Ukraine Conflict