Germany considers developing nuclear weapons amid US protection concerns

sueddeutsche.de (German)

A German military official suggested Germany should develop its own nuclear weapons due to potential US withdrawal of nuclear protection. This idea arises amid concerns about US reliability and potential NATO instability, with discussions intensifying internally within German political circles. The debate touches upon international treaties and historical German nuclear ambitions, contrasting calls for independent deterrence with fears of global proliferation.


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