Nuclear Bomb for Germany: Is It Time For A German Nuclear Bomb?
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As the U.S. turns its back on security commitments, Germany faces a profound shift in its post-war defense policy. Can it still rely on France and the UK?

Germany is at a crossroads when it comes to its security policy — one of the deepest upheavals of the post-War era.

    • trollercoaster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      8 days ago

      The point of nuclear weapons is to have them to never have to use them, by scaring the shit out of potential enemies, so they don’t even dare to attack.

      But in order for the weapons to be a credible threat, and therefore a deterrent, their use must be possible.

      Nukes that need authorisation by Donald Trump won’t deter Vladimir Putin.

    • Kissaki@feddit.orgEnglish
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      8 days ago

      What does that have to do with the claim that they have nukes?

      If they can’t use them or only conditionally use them then they don’t really have them.