I commend to you this essential article explaining nuclear developments in France and understanding what President Macron’s recent speech means for nuclear deterrence in Europe and beyond by my friend @brunotertrais.bsky.social
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Emmanuel Macron’s final presidential speech on nuclear deterrence, delivered at the Île Longue naval base on 2 March 2026, marked a significant evolution in French nuclear strategic thinking and for deterrence in Europe. While Macron emphasised that Paris’s position on nuclear autonomy remained unchanged, notable points of departure included a new doctrine of ‘forward’ deterrence, designed to enhance collaboration with regional neighbours.
