# nuclear deterrence
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Munich Aftermath: Transatlantic Alliance Intact but the Old Order Is Dead
At the Munich Security Conference, warm rhetoric from the U.S. masked deep policy disagreements that have hollowed out the post‑Cold War transatlantic order. European leaders, while publicly affirming ties with Washington, are openly exploring greater strategic autonomy — including talks about a shared or independent nuclear deterrent — in response to perceived U.S. unpredictability.
Munich Aftermath: A Frayed Transatlantic Order and Europe’s Drift Toward Strategic Autonomy
The 62nd Munich Security Conference exposed widening fissures in transatlantic relations: conciliatory rhetoric from the United States masked hardline policy demands, while European leaders signalled growing interest in strategic autonomy — including preliminary talks on nuclear deterrence. The old post–Cold War order that sustained U.S.–Europe cooperation is fraying, forcing Europeans to weigh deeper defence integration against continued reliance on American security guarantees.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Reactivate B‑52 Nuclear Role as New START Expires
The U.S. Air Force says it is prepared to reintroduce MIRVs on Minuteman ICBMs and restore B‑52 nuclear carriage now that New START has lapsed. Those options, while technically reversible, broaden U.S. military choices and risk provoking reciprocal moves by Russia and China, complicating arms‑control prospects.
The Sentinel Sinkhole: How a $141bn ICBM Upgrade Is Exposing Fault Lines in US Nuclear Renewal
The US LGM‑35A Sentinel ICBM programme has ballooned to roughly $141 billion and triggered a Nunn‑McCurdy breach after costs surged and schedules slipped. Much of the overrun stems from unexpectedly heavy investment in new hardened silos and associated infrastructure, creating risks to the timing and credibility of the US land‑based deterrent.