European security conference in Munich sees unprecedented discussions on nuclear independence from the US.
Strategic Autonomy Discussion Expands
Usually when talking about Europe’s strategic autonomy, we hear about the need to increase the potential of the European defense industry. However, the weekend security conference in Munich brought a change: discussions on deeper independence in nuclear deterrence took place on a larger scale than before.
Nuclear Deterrence Gap Warning
This year’s Munich conference featured a report from the European Nuclear Studies Group. The authors warn that Europe faces a dangerous gap in deterrence if it doesn’t urgently rethink its nuclear strategy.
