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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 16
German Military Joins French Nuclear Drill for 1st Time as Merz, Macron Meet Friday
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 16

German Military Joins French Nuclear Drill for 1st Time as Merz, Macron Meet Friday

1 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Jul 16

Summary

  • German military personnel are set to take part in France’s flagship nuclear drill Poker this fall, marking Berlin’s first participation in the exercise.
  • Friday’s Franco-German Defense and Security Council meeting at Nörvenich Air Base is expected to formalize the move, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron due to agree on it.
  • The step would deepen Franco-German cooperation on nuclear deterrence, pushing Berlin closer to France on one of Europe’s most sensitive defense issues.

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Is this Franco-German nuclear pact the first step toward a European defense independent of American oversight?
As Europe forges its own nuclear shield, how will this new power dynamic reshape global alliances and rivalries?

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