Keywords: Nuclear deterrence


Japan calls for nuclear weapons debate as regional security pressures intensify

Japan's defense policy has entered a new phase of public discussion after Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi argued that the country should openly debate issues related to nuclear weapons amid an increasingly complex regional security landscape. Speaking during an online program, Koizumi said Japan......

China’s submarine missile test signals growing confidence in Sea-absed nuclear deterrence

China's recent submarine-launched ballistic missile test over the South Pacific is being viewed by defence analysts as a significant milestone in Beijing's efforts to strengthen the operational credibility of its sea-based nuclear deterrent. Beyond demonstrating missile performance, the exercise......

Kim Jong-un places naval expansion at the center of North Korea’s defense strategy

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed the strategic importance of strengthening his country's naval forces, describing the development of a powerful navy as a central objective of North Korea's long-term defense policy. According to state media, Kim recently inspected the destroyer......

Russia’s use of the Oreshnik missile in Ukraine described as a “Deterrence Tactic” by the EU

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has stated that Russia’s recent large-scale strikes on Ukraine, including the reported use of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, represent a deliberate strategy of intimidation rather than a military necessity. Speaking after renewed attacks on Ukrainian......

Poland seeks greater autonomy in nuclear deterrence strategy

Poland is aiming to strengthen its strategic independence in matters related to nuclear deterrence, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, signaling Warsaw’s intention to play a more proactive role in Europe’s evolving security architecture. Speaking in Warsaw, Tusk underlined that Poland does......

Kallas urges Europe to assert autonomy at Munich conference

The 62nd Munich Security Conference concluded on Sunday with European leaders delivering a unified message that the continent must assume greater responsibility for its own defense as transatlantic dynamics evolve. Over three days of discussions, senior officials outlined plans to raise military spending,......

Polish president backs nuclear deterrence amid Russia threat

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz revealed at the Munich Security Conference on Friday that he has begun confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on developing a European approach to nuclear deterrence. The disclosure marks the first formal engagement between Europe’s two largest......

NATO chief says Europe is not seeking to replace the US nuclear umbrella

The Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Mark Rutte, stated that European countries are not aiming to substitute the United States’ nuclear umbrella, despite ongoing discussions on strengthening the continent’s deterrence capabilities. Speaking on the sidelines of the......

After Maduro’s capture, Pyongyang reasserts its nuclear capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen new hypersonic missile tests, describing them as part of preparations for a “real war” in the context of what he called an escalating geopolitical crisis. The announcement follows the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the......