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For decades, the US has protected Europe and Germany with its nuclear arsenal. Under Trump, Washington may no longer be reliable. How should we react now? Does Germany need its own nuclear weapons to effectively deter a possible attack? And would that even be possible? Or could France extend its nuclear umbrella over us as well? Possoch discusses this with nuclear weapons expert Fabian Hoffmann, security expert Nico Lange, and political scientist Thomas Jäger. CONTENT 00:00 Why we debate nuclear deterrence 02:51 Germany without the US: only limited defense capability 03:31 (When) would Putin use nuclear missiles? 05:32 Germany's theoretical path to the atomic bomb 06:45 Costs and risks of nuclear armament 09:50 Could France protect us? 12:42 European Problems and Solutions 15:49 Ukraine's Disastrous Nuclear Decision... In light of the increasing geopolitical tensions, the importance of nuclear weapons has increased alarmingly, according to a study. The nine nuclear-armed states have "further modernized their nuclear arsenals," according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Several of them "commissioned new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapons systems" last year. CDU leader Merz believes a stronger nuclear deterrent in Europe is necessary in light of the changing security situation in Germany, Europe, and the world. On Deutschlandfunk radio, the likely next German chancellor also expressed his fundamental openness to Germany's nuclear participation. The idea of ​​a European nuclear shield has been around for some time. Donald Trump, the Republican President of the United States, has now ensured that the debate on this issue is gaining momentum. Trump had questioned NATO's pledge of mutual assistance, forcing Europeans to ask: What happens if the American nuclear deterrent for Europe disappears? Observers say Brussels' own nuclear weapons would be politically impractical. After all, there is currently no European army. Where would the decision on deployment lie? Who would press the red button in an emergency? Further links: https://www.spektrum.de/news/kann-deu... https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2... https://www.hartpunkt.de/das-nukleare... Nuclear and non-nuclear alternatives/ https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/eur... https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Vance-ert... https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/eur... Presenter: Dominic Possoch Video production: Daniel Egger Graphics: Viola Dandl, Maxi Schumann, Anna Hunger Research and text: Dominic Possoch, Dominik Kalus BR24 editorial staff: Jürgen P. Lang, Gudrun Riedl © BR24 Click here to visit our BR24 website: http://www.BR24.de BR24 newsletter - subscribe here: http://br24.de/newsletter BR24 Facebook:   / br24   BR24 Twitter:   / br24   BR24 Instagram:   / br24   #NuclearWeapons #Armament #Germany #NuclearBomb #Europe #UkraineWar #Putin #NATO #BR24 #possochklaert