00:00What if Europe could no longer rely on America's nuclear shield?
00:03That is the question shaking the continent right now.
00:06At the heart of it stands Emmanuel Macron.
00:09Next week, he will unveil France's updated nuclear doctrine.
00:12And the stakes could not be higher.
00:14For decades, Europe has depended on the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
00:18But under Donald Trump, tensions have grown.
00:21His shifting stance on Russia and tough rhetoric toward allies have left many European leaders
00:26uneasy.
00:27So could France step in?
00:28France holds about 2 to 90 nuclear warheads.
00:32It spends billions every year to maintain them.
00:34But Paris is clear.
00:36There will be no shared control.
00:38No European finger on the French nuclear button.
00:41Macron wants Europe to understand what France can offer.
00:44A strong deterrent, strategic ambiguity, and protection of vital interests that stretch
00:49beyond its borders.
00:51Still doubts remain.
00:52Is France's arsenal big enough to shield the entire continent?
00:56Who would pay?
00:57And would more nuclear weapons really make Europe safer?
01:01One thing is certain.
01:02Only the French president can order a strike.
01:05That will not change.
01:06As global tensions rise, even discussing alternatives sends a message to Moscow.
01:12Europe's nuclear future may be entering a new chapter.
01:14Europe's nuclear future may be entering a new chapter.
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