
Europe Begins To Fortify Itself Rather Than Wait for Washington Guarantees
France extends its nuclear umbrella, the UK and Poland sign a new military axis, and the Baltic states reorganise their governments around security.

France extends its nuclear umbrella, the UK and Poland sign a new military axis, and the Baltic states reorganise their governments around security.

For European partners, the French offer is attractive, but NATO and American protection remain the ultimate standard.

The French president is redoubling his efforts to give the impression that he remains at the centre of the international stage, but in doing so, he is selling off French military sovereignty.