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Commentary

Île-Longue revisited: Charting a Franco-German nuclear future

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent speech at the Île-Longue submarine base introduced a long-awaited framework for reconfiguring European deterrence amid an increasingly dangerous and uncertain security landscape. Julia Berghofer and Astrid Chevreuil examine how France’s “forward deterrence” doctrine reshapes Franco-German cooperation, NATO dynamics, and Europe’s nuclear future while addressing emerging disarmament tensions.

31 March 2026 | Julia Berghofer and Astrid Chevreuil
Multilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationDeterrenceFranceGermanyNATONuclear SecurityNuclear Weapons
Commentary

European perspectives on the Non-Proliferation Treaty: European Union

Continuing our commentary series exploring European perspectives ahead of the 2026 NPT Review Conference, Stephan Klement sets out the European Union’s approach, reaffirming the Treaty’s central role while recognising the mounting pressures it faces. He underscores a growing emphasis on pragmatic steps alongside efforts to strengthen implementation, accountability, and bridge divides in a fractured geopolitical landscape.

30 March 2026 | Stephan Klement
NPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationEuropeNPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear Disarmament
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P5 perspectives on the 2026 NPT Review Conference: United States

In the second in our series exploring P5 perspectives on the forthcoming 2026 NPT Review Conference, Arms Control Association Board Chair and diplomat Thomas Countryman examines the United States’ approach, highlighting a lack of ambition on arms control and risk reduction, and raising doubts about whether the Trump administration will play a constructive role in securing a successful outcome at the RevCon.

27 March 2026 | Thomas Countryman
NPTMultilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationArms ControlForeign policyNPTNuclear Arms ControlNuclear WeaponsUnited States
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Stephan Klement

Ambassador Stephan Klement is the EU Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation since February 2024 and the Special Advisor for the Iranian nuclear issue in the European External Action Service since 2016. He holds a Doctoral degree in International Law from the Institute of...

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Davis Ellison

Dr. Davis Ellison is a strategic analyst at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) specialising in security and defence affairs and chair of the HCSS Initiative on the Future of Transatlantic Relations. His primary focus areas include civil-military relations, arms control, and strategy....

Commentary

After Ukraine: Six principles for managing Europe’s security divide

ELN Senior Associate Fellow, Sir Adam Thomson, explores how Europe and Russia might navigate security after the war in Ukraine. Before debating end-states or shared rules, both sides should first agree on “process principles” – practical, step-by-step guidelines to manage confrontation, reduce escalation risks, and gradually foster a more stable, long-term coexistence.

26 March 2026 | Adam Thomson
ConnectEuropeNATORussia-West RelationsSecurityUkraineELNSenior Associate Fellow