Macron says he’ll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence

In Nuclear-Armed NATO, America Takes a Back Seat

Six decades after de Gaulle, France’s Macron maneuvers to take the steering wheel.

🔒 RW Johnson: De Gaulle and the perils of foresight

Key topics De Gaulle foresaw Europe’s need for military independence from the U.S. He correctly predicted Britain’s reluctance to fully commit to the EU. His nuclear strategy ensured France’s security against global superpowers. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here. Support South Africa’s bastion …

For several years, Emmanuel Macron and some European leaders have been shaking the spectre of a military rise in the Old Continent. The trumpist turn in US foreign policy and the supposed Russian threat have brought to light this old antienne, with apparently more credibility this time. The French president, in particular, hammers the imperative of a strategic sovereignty, of a power Europe, so many slogans that mask a cruel reality badly: Franc…

Why is the EU calling to 'ReArm Europe'?

"Europe is called to take responsibility for its own defense, not in the future but today. We have begun to mobilize Europe's enormous resources. Difficult

Macron told you so, again and again – but he's not convincing the French

'Europe cannot trust the US for protection. We must be sovereign and stick together, especially in military matters.' Like a broken record, this has been Emmanuel Macron’s message since he took office in 2017. Now, his greatest 'I told you so' moment is here. There’s only one problem: he seems incapable of convincing the French.

White House sparks an uncomfortable conversation about nuclear proliferation

As Donald Trump Trump betrays traditional U.S. allies and kowtows to Russia, officials throughout Europe are looking for a new umbrella under which to shelter.