Europe
Europe Talks Nuclear Weapons After US Delivers Reality Check
For the first time since the end of the Cold War, European capitals are discussing how to develop their own deterrent.
When the US briefly stopped sharing battlefield intelligence with Ukraine in March 2025, the results were immediate. Kyiv’s forces suffered decisive setbacks on the battlefield as its European allies watched in horror.
The outage only lasted a few days, but it sent shockwaves through Europe as a new reality dawned: Washington was no longer a reliable military partner, and the continent needed a plan B.