France's nuclear capability offers fringe benefits to allies

Darya Dolzikova, a senior research fellow for proliferation and nuclear policy at the Royal United Services Institute, says she was surprised by how collaborative the French proposals are...Dolzikova, who's recently published research urging Europe to review its nuclear posture due to uncertainty over US security guarantees, notes that the new approach by Macron is more than just empty words and indicates a conscientious upgrade of his commitment to French allies. "A deployment of strategic systems further east into Europe also raises the risks that France could get pulled into a conflict in Europe early if those systems are attacked," she explained. "It is a commendable step forward by the French in showing their willingness to take serious responsibility for European security."