| ID | 077793 |
| Title Proper | Last to disarm? |
| Other Title Information | the future of france's nuclear weapons |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tertrais, Bruno |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | France still sees its nuclear arsenal as essential both as insurance against future major risks and as support for an independent foreign policy. There is a wide consensus in the country to maintain a nuclear deterrent, both among political parties and the general public. A modernization program is under way that will ensure the continued efficacy of the French nuclear force well into the 2030s, and France has adopted a fairly restrictive interpretation of its disarmament commitments under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This suggests that the likeliest future direction of France's nuclear policy is conservatism. However, other scenarios remain possible, especially in the domain of transatlantic and/or European cooperation |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 14, No.2; Jul 2007: p251-274 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 14, No.2; Jul 2007: p251-274 |
| Key Words | France ; Nuclear Weapons ; Foreign Policy ; Nuclear Deterrence ; Nuclear Policies ; NATO Nuclear Weapons |