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France Expands Nuclear Deterrence: Norway Joins, Germany Observes

6/1/2026

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France’s “forward deterrence” doctrine allows the president to consider a nuclear response to threats against European allies even without U.S. intervention.
Norway joined the scheme as the ninth European nation after Jonas Gahr Stoere met President Emmanuel Macron, but it will not host French nuclear weapons in peacetime.
Germany formed a steering group on the partnership and will observe French nuclear exercises in September while touring French nuclear facilities.

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France’s “forward deterrence” doctrine allows the president to consider a nuclear response to threats against European allies even without U.S. intervention.
Norway joined the scheme as the ninth European nation after Jonas Gahr Stoere met President Emmanuel Macron, but it will not host French nuclear weapons in peacetime.
Germany formed a steering group on the partnership and will observe French nuclear exercises in September while touring French nuclear facilities.