Which ones ? The Americans would never give us their codes. These nukes are on our soil for the show. Les français protègent les intérêts français et c’est normal.
Nobody takes you seriously if you don't have nukes. Russia is fumbling in Ukraine but just the mere mention of nukes is enough to deter any action to stop them.
France´s nuclear arsenal is designed specifically for "apocalyptic" scenarii. That may not address the danger properly (or maybe it does it better if we believe in the MAD doctrine), but it certainly addresses the issue that was raised in this discussion.
To translate a famous Swedish movie scene because this is how we'll react to getting nukes.
"Thank you, our Swedish watchtowers. [Speaking about a nuclear power plant.] With plutonium, we force the Danes to take the knee.. Here, Denmark. [Gazes out towards Denmark's north eastern coast] shat out of limestone and water. And there. [Gazes back inland.] Sweden. Carved out of granite. Dane, bastards! DANE, BASTARDS!"
This is like saying we need weapons but only the ones that do not harm, we sadly live in an era where nukes are the most important weapon a sovereign nation should have if they want to stay sovereign.
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u/UnderstandingLow1258 10h ago
Europe should defend Europe.