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Notes / Europe, Union européenne, OTAN 26 mai 2026 The role of French nuclear deterrence in fostering a new European strategic culture for genuine European strategic autonomy The role of French nuclear deterrence in fostering a new European strategic culture for genuine European strategic autonomy Citer Partager Imprimeren PDF Ajouter aux favoris Jean-Marc Vigilant Chercheur associé à l’IRIS Following the dual geostrategic shock Europe has endured — on the one hand, Russia’songoing aggression against Ukraine over the past four years, in the heart of Europe and underthe shadow of its nuclear deterrence; and on the other hand, the increasingly visibledivergence between American and European strategic interests — it has become extremelydifficult for many Europeans to fully grasp the nature of the current situation. The erosion of international law and the return of Great Power competition challenge thetraditional European pacifism born from the near self-destruction of the first half of thetwentieth century. International security institutions, foremost among them the UN, no longerfully perform their role of regulating international relations and peacefully resolving conflictsbetween states. In this emerging and increasingly complex strategic environment, Europeans struggle to copewith uncertainty and manage strategic ambiguity. They can no longer rely on the comfortableclarity of American strategic leadership, remaining confined to the operational level, whereone merely executes what has already been planned. Europeans must regain self-confidence,determine where they wish to position themselves strategically, and therefore learn onceagain to speak the language of power to shape events rather than endure them. Thanks to their nuclear deterrence and permanent membership of the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC), France and the United Kingdom are more accustomed to thinkingand acting strategically on a global scale in an uncertain and complex environment, includingwhen confronted with threats to their vital national interests. Défense et Sécurité Europe

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