Nato chief says continent cannot afford to replace American security umbrella
  • gnutrino@programming.devEnglish
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    2 days ago

    “You have to build up your own nuclear capability. That costs billions and billions of euros.”

    Did no one tell him France has already done this? (And the UK to a lesser extent but we still rely on a US delivery system)

    • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.netEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Far right will most probably take over power in France very soon. Hoping they will still defend Eastern Europe with their nukes after that makes as much sense as relying on Trump. EU needs a new defense pact what will build up and share their nuclear capability. It will be expensive but Europe can afford it. The problem is no one is planning to do it yet.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.clubEnglish
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      2 days ago

      The big questions with France’s nuclear umbrella are whether France will provide a nuclear guarantee to the rest of Europe, who makes the decision to launch nukes, and who will pay for it.

      France has the best military in the EU and would likely form the core of the EU’s defense strategy, but it shouldn’t hold key competencies in defense.