forward deterrence
Coverage of forward deterrence in the Nexus archive.
- A New Force Posture Concept for Europeanizing Extended Nuclear Deterrence
French President Emmanuel Macron introduced a new nuclear deterrence policy called 'forward deterrence,' aiming to Europeanize extended nuclear deterrence. The policy draws parallels to France's submarine strategy and references Cold War-era questions about U.S. commitment to European security.
- Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense
Norway has joined France's 'forward deterrence' initiative, expanding European participation in nuclear security discussions. The move reflects European countries enhancing self-defense efforts amid U.S. pressure and concerns over Russian threats.
- Norway becomes ninth country to sign up for French nuclear deterrence as trust in US falters
Norway has joined France's nuclear deterrence framework as the ninth European country, citing heightened concerns about Russia and declining trust in U.S. reliability. France's 'forward deterrence' doctrine allows for nuclear responses to existential threats to European allies, with Norway agreeing not to host nuclear weapons in peacetime while France retains control over decisions and weapons.