# Tusk Muses About France's Force De Frappe

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Podcast: [Arms Control Wonk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arms-control-wonk-923560)
Published: 2025-03-21T00:43:00+00:00
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Donald Tusk — not the indulgent follow up to the perfect Fleetwood Mac Album Rumours — mused recently about the future of deterrence in Europe. The discussion reminds of the challenges of extended deterrence, the oh so very French debate about nuclear weapons and European security, and the vibe shift that has raised questions about the future US security guarantee. Links of Note: Building a Euro Deterrent: Easier Said Than Done, by Pranay Vaddi and Vipin Narang https://open.substack.com/pub/strategicsimplicity/p/building-a-euro-deterrent-easier?r=1l9z0c&utm_medium=ios Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast !

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