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A luncheon debate with Thomas GOMART, Vice President for Strategic Development, Ifri.
The annexation of Crimea and the crisis in Ukraine have caused international contrasted reactions. Russia is subject to sanctions from the United States and the EU; it is no more part of the G8. However, Moscow continues to have a strong influence over several files and to look for partnerships.
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Nuclear Sharing in Europe: A Contested Policy That Endures
Since the end of the Cold War, the number of US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe has fallen more than seventy-fold, yet their presence in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey remains a quiet pillar of NATO's deterrence posture. This "nuclear sharing" arrangement, central to the Alliance since its founding, has long been contested by public opinion, political parties, and civil society across Europe, without ever being abandoned by host governments. This paradox lies at the heart of the seminar: why does such an unpopular policy persist?