"European Defense Debate: Trump's Remarks Spark Consideration of UK and French Nuclear Shield"

Donald Trump's comments about potentially not coming to the aid of NATO states have prompted the European Union to consider its own nuclear deterrence without the US. Concerns about security in the EU have been heightened, leading to discussions about the possibility of the EU developing its own nuclear arsenal or Europeanizing France's nuclear capabilities. However, the idea remains highly divisive within the EU, with some experts critical of its feasibility and global implications. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg downplayed Trump's comments, emphasizing the alliance's nuclear deterrent and expressing expectation that the US will remain a strong NATO ally regardless of the election outcome.