The New German Government on Participation in NATO Nuclear Sharing
The New German Government on Participation in NATO Nuclear Sharing

Author(s): Artur Kacprzyk
Subject(s): Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO; nuclear policy; security; Germany;
Summary/Abstract: Germany’s new ruling coalition declares the country’s continued participation in an arrangement on hosting U.S. nuclear bombs, and the replacement of German aircraft to deliver the weapons. Discussion on procurement of the planes might be difficult, however, due to criticism in Germany of nuclear weapons and nuclear sharing by numerous parliamentarians from the coalition parties and possible disputes over the choice of specific aircraft. A delay in the entry into service of the new planes would risk reviving the debate on Germany’s involvement in nuclear sharing.

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