Research Division International Security Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (@SWPBerlin) German Institute for International & Security Affairs
Berlin, Germany
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Russian nukes in space, a new ministry in Germany; Iran & US talks; China's nuclear-armed stealth fighter; Russia’s air defense, arms control; & more in our last weekly newsletter on this platform to #better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/11
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Most Germans (54%) support talks with France & the UK on an independent Euro deterrent, including CDU/CSU, SPD & Greens voters, which represents a public opinion shift on the importance of nuclear deterrence in Germany, as polls by @dgapev corroborate 2/10 ip-quarterly.com/en/germans-…
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German support for a Euro deterrent, first German start-up's rocket launch, nuclear risks in Ukraine, DoD memo & nuclear site upgrades in Belarus in our regular weekly newsletter on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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Efforts to regulate emerging technologies amidst great power rivalry akin the ones we saw during the Cold War meet skepticism among many scholars. See a diverse set of articles edited by @DrUlrichKuehn & @heatherwilly @jststs 10/10 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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To strengthen conventional deterrence, Europeans need to focus on long-range capabilities, IRS & command-and-control networks in light of Washington’s calls for burden-shifting, argues @lotjeboswinkel @WarOnTheRocks 4/10 warontherocks.com/2025/03/eu…
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Short term, France could europeanize its force de frappe by adjusting doctrine, involving others in exercises & integrating with NATO. Long-term, it could offer hosting nukes & develop an escalation ladder, argues @Elie_Perot @CSDS_Brussels 3/10 csds.vub.be/publication/revi…
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Nuclear & conventional (extended) deterrence, US hypersonics, China in space, ESA's 2040 strategy & regulation of technologies amidst great power rivalry in our regular weekly newsletter on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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Euro defense within NATO depends on the US, without whom Europe lacks means, strategy, or intellectual foundation, say @LukasMengelkamp, @tobiasfella & @paulvanhooft @tazgezwitscher & advocate for a conventional buildup 7/10 taz.de/Europaeische-Verteidi…
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European conventional & nuclear deterrence options, US security guarantees, arms race in space & Europe’s space autonomy in our regular weekly newsletter on recent #news & #analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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China has significantly expanded & accelerated its nuclear arsenal & now possesses some 600 nuclear warheads, making its arsenal the fastest-growing among nuclear states, conclude @nukestrat, @mattkorda, @elianajjohns & @m_knight7 @scientistsorg 10/10 thebulletin.org/premium/2025…
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French nuclear credibility would increase if it stationed nukes closer to Russia, @TableBriefing cites @FRHoffmann1 t.ly/u9stZ, while @liviuhorovitz doubts more than an addition to US deterrence is on the table @ndr t.ly/VC2p6 4/10
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European deterrence, Trump’s denuclearization goals & Russia, Iran’s nuclear program, DPRK’s nuclear-powered submarine, friendly proliferation & Chinese arsenal in our regular weekly newsletter on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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🇫🇷officials implied deploying fighter jets to send a message to 🇷🇺, while diplomats in 🇩🇪 thought it would pressure 🇬🇧 to follow suit, cites @TheNatlInterest t.ly/hI-Jr See #STAND's paper on 🇫🇷 capabilities by @liviuhorovitz & @lydiawachs t.ly/-x2iv 8/10
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Germany should pursue nuclear hedging as an option with fewer negative implications, insulating it against potential political shifts, argues @fab_hinz 7/10 zeit.de/politik/ausland/2025…
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The context of Germany's apparent shift, France's proposal, the capabilities of both France & the UK, as well as plausible policy options emerge from @doreen_h & @AstridChevreuil analysis @csisponi 6/10 csis.org/analysis/can-france…
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This week is all about the reactions to the Trump Administration’s apparent weakening of US security guarantees to Europe & options for strengthening nuclear deterrence on the continent – our attempt to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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Long-range strikes are influential, but not always decisive in conflict. Their deterrent and competitive effects outweigh their impact. Sidharth Kaushal & @JulianaSuess @RUSI_org conduct a net assessment of Allied & 🇷🇺 weaknesses in a strike campaign 6/10 rusi.org/explore-our-researc…
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European nuclear deterrent; net assessment of NATO & Russia’s deep strikes; Büchel Air Base; the UK deterrent; New START & US missiles in the Indo-Pacific in our regular weekly newsletter on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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Arms control & Germany, Iran’s nuclear program, electromagnetic systems, US & Japan’s satellite, US & Euro deterrence, Ukraine & nukes, & undersea forces in our regular weekly newsletter on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #deterrence & #threats 1/9
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