"The submarines and the warheads are made in Britain but the Trident missiles themselves are owned by the Americans. They are leased by the UK but are manufactured, maintained and stored in the US. British submarines have to travel to the US Strategic Weapons Facility at King’s Bay, Georgia, to pick them up before taking their turn patrolling the oceans."

https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/britains-nuclear-deterrent-isnt-independent-its-rented-from-america

#nuclearWeapons #nuclearDeterrent #UKnuclearDeterrent #UKdefence #TridentMissiles #TridentNuclearSubmarines

French President Macron told the Munich Security Conference that Europe must become a geopolitical power.

Emmanuel Macron on Friday told the Munich Security Conference that it is time for Europe to become a geopolitical power in its own right that can provide its own security by re-articulating its nuclear deterrent in the face of an aggressive Russia.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260213-french-president-macron-told-the-munich-security-conference-that-europe-must-become-a-geopolitical-power?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #France #NATO #Ukraine #Macron #EU #MunichSecurityConference #Russia #Defence #NuclearDeterrent

Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without America?

In January, Dagens Nyheter, one of Sweden’s largest newspapers, proposed a “joint Nordic” nuclear programme, perhaps alongside Germany.

Britain and France are deepening their co-operation.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260202-can-europe-do-nuclear-deterrence-without-america?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#NuclearDeterrent #Europe #NATO #EU #France #UK #Sweden #Greenland #Germany #Finland #Italy #Poland #NuclearWeapons #Defence

@NMBA

Ah yes, good idea. An actual poll on the question.

#CANdoo
#CdnPoli
#CanadianDefense
#NuclearDeterrent
#ElbowsUp
#Canada

Although the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty prohibits nuclear weapons development, the Trump administration’s utter disdain for democratic allies has prompted a global rethink. Trump has demanded NATO countries stop relying on the U.S. military and spend more on their own defence.

Nuclear weapons acquisition complies with his demand.

https://theconversation.com/how-could-canada-deter-an-invasion-nukes-and-mandatory-military-service-253414

#CANdoo #CdnPoli #CanadianDefense #NuclearDeterrent #ElbowsUp

German conservative leader calls for a European nuclear deterrent ‘independent’ from the US.

“If you can’t provide a nuclear deterrent, you become a pawn in world politics,” said Jens Spahn, the conservatives’ parliamentary group leader.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250630-german-conservative-leader-calls-for-a-european-nuclear-deterrent-independent-from-the-us?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Europe #NuclearDeterrent #Security #NuclearWeapons #Defence #Politics #Germany #JensSpahn

Thursday, June 12, 2025

America’s weak strongman: Trump — [vlog/video] What Russia’s 1 million casualties mean for Ukraine — Ukrainian drones strike targets in Russia, including gunpowder plant — Putin’s suspected daughter found working in anti-war galleries in Paris … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/thursday-june-12-2025/

#Hamas should only be expected to disarm if the #IDF does!
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/united-states-vetoes-un-resolution-calling-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/d6r1l2vy4

If these deals were remotely reasonable we'd be ARMING Palestine!

If Israel want a defenceless #Palestine the absolute bare minimum should be #Israel getting rid of the weapons of mass destruction and allowing inspections to confirm they've done it!

@israel @palestine @kmpiw @kmpiw @kmpiw

#WMDs #WeaponsOfMassDestruction #NuclearDeterrent #SamsonOption #IsraelRogueState