France

As U.S. reliability fades and great-power coercion returns, Europe confronts a radical question: can it secure itself without its own nuclear deterrent?

Featured

Why Europe Needs Its Own Nuclear Deterrent

by Markos Kounalakis January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

With the rules-based order collapsing, Europe faces aggressive great powers, including, under Trump, the U.S. The case for a big exception to nuclear nonproliferation.

Politics

“A New Model of Democracy”

by Gall Sigler February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Political Animal

Trump Is Humiliated in Europe Again

by Martin Longman December 4, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Firefighting Advice for Notre-Dame Was Revealing

by Martin Longman April 17, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

The Tragedy at Notre-Dame

by Martin Longman April 15, 2019January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Steve Bannon Wants to Lead Fascist Movement in Europe

by Martin Longman July 23, 2018January 9, 2022

Main, Political Animal

Trump Will Catastrophically Pull Out of Iran Nuclear Deal

by Martin Longman May 8, 2018January 9, 2022

Political Animal

Trump’s Truly Reckless Move on Jerusalem

by Martin Longman December 5, 2017January 9, 2022

Featured, Politics

Emmanuel Macron’s Victory Holds Hope for France, and Lessons for America

by Andrew L. Yarrow May 8, 2017January 9, 2022

Featured, Politics

Why French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron Could Save Western Democracy

by Andrew L. Yarrow March 2, 2017January 9, 2022

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