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Macron Unveils Major Nuclear Expansion to Boost Europe’s Defense. French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the most significant shift in France’s nuclear policy since the Cold War, pledging to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal and deepen cooperation with European allies - According to Politico. Speaking from France’s strategic submarine base at Île Longue, Macron cited growing threats from Russia and China, along with changing U.S. defense priorities, as reasons for strengthening France’s deterrent. He emphasized that expanding the arsenal is essential to maintain its credibility — while making clear that control over nuclear weapons will remain solely in the hands of the French president. France, alongside the United Kingdom, is one of Europe’s two nuclear powers. Macron now wants closer coordination with countries like Germany and Poland, including joint nuclear exercises and the potential deployment of nuclear-capable aircraft in allied nations. However, he stressed that France’s efforts would complement — not replace — NATO’s nuclear mission. Calling it “forward deterrence,” Macron said Europe must adapt to a new security era, warning that the coming decades will increasingly be defined by nuclear power.
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