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nuclear deterrence
Also known as: nuclear deterrent, nuclear deterrence strategy
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu Jul 18, 2019 10 facts
perspectivePoland believes that involving nuclear deterrence in European strategic autonomy is out of the question, due to its reliance on the United States security guarantee and its perception that French and British nuclear arsenals are too small, alongside uncertainty regarding Paris's and London's willingness to Europeanise their deterrence capabilities.
perspectiveSlovakia believes that nuclear deterrence is beyond the scope of ambition that European strategic autonomy (ESA) efforts should address.
claimCroatian officials prefer to exclude the topic of nuclear deterrence from the European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) agenda.
perspectiveSpanish officials believe that nuclear deterrence should not be part of European strategic autonomy efforts.
claimEuropean strategic autonomy encompasses nuclear deterrence, the transatlantic relationship, NATO, and various forms of strategic autonomy, areas in which the United Kingdom will continue to play a crucial role post-Brexit.
claimThe Netherlands delegates nuclear deterrence to NATO and views European strategic autonomy as useful only for post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in Europe’s neighbourhood.
perspectiveMost EU member states view nuclear deterrence as exceeding the level of ambition required for European strategic autonomy, or they consider existing British or French nuclear capabilities to be sufficient.
claimGreek officials consider nuclear deterrence to be within the scope of European strategic autonomy, although there is little domestic debate on the topic.
claimEight EU member states consider nuclear deterrence to be problematic, and a sizeable number of member states oppose nuclear weapons in general.
claimHungary considers nuclear deterrence to be outside the scope of European Strategic Autonomy due to its assessment of Europe’s reliance on the United States' nuclear arsenal.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 5 facts
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten its second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent against the United States.
perspectiveThe Chinese leadership believes that United States assertions regarding North Korean missiles are a pretext to install missile defense systems capable of neutralizing Chinese and Russian nuclear deterrents.
claimBeijing fears that United States missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten China's second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent.
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and conventional force expansion threaten its second-strike capability and nuclear deterrent.
claimChina is utilizing hypersonic glide vehicle technology to counter the challenge posed to its nuclear deterrent by US missile defense systems.
The Future of Conflict is Now: The Need for Asymmetric Deterrence iqt.org Feb 25, 2025 1 fact
claimThe United States' development of asymmetric capabilities serves as a deterrent against potential adversaries by signaling the possession of these technologies, similar to nuclear deterrence.
The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org Feb 28, 2023 1 fact
claimRussia's nuclear deterrence strategy has increased the risk that the Ukraine crisis may lead to a nuclear conflict.
How NATO can integrate AI to prevail in future algorithmic warfare atlanticcouncil.org 4 days ago 1 fact
claimArtificial intelligence-enabled conventional systems are argued to undermine nuclear deterrence.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info Mar 25, 2025 1 fact
claimIran's deterrence doctrine is shifting toward reliance on its own missile force, cyber warfare, or a potential nuclear deterrent due to the erosion of its proxy network.