Originally Posted by
Petit-Lion
80 years after Nazi Germany collapse, it's about time that another European country (yes, even Germany) builds its own independent nuclear deterrence. France should be pleased to help. Not sure many would apply, though.
Knowing Germany first hand I can't really imagine this being supported by the public (and thus politics). At least not yet. That said If Germany was heading in this direction a better choice might be going with the UK. In Defence matters I see generally better compatibility with UK than with France -especially now that we are back to territorial defence in Europe. To put it bluntly: France is a Diva. And it is still more interested in its global footprint. Plus we still cannot rule out that the next French president might be Marine Le Pen.