Macron’s Nuclear Doctrine Update Raises Alarms Over Europe’s Security Reliance

On the surface, French President Emmanuel Macron’s upcoming update to France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine might seem a routine defense policy speech. But beneath the polished facade lies a critical moment exposing Europe’s growing vulnerability and strategic drift away from reliable American leadership. Macron’s address from the heart of France’s ballistic missile submarine base is more than symbolic — it signals European allies’ deepening anxiety about their security foundations while raising urgent questions for America. Who Guards Europe When Washington Wavers? For decades, NATO’s nuclear umbrella offered an unshakeable promise: America would deter any threat to its European allies with overwhelming...