Norway weighs joining France's forward nuclear deterrence shield

Norway will begin talks on joining France's forward nuclear deterrence umbrella, a move announced after a Paris meeting that stressed Norway’s commitment to NATO and the U.S. as its security guarantees. France says the arrangement would integrate European partners more closely into its strategic planning, and has already expanded cooperation with Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Greece as part of the initiative, reflecting Europe’s broader push to strengthen defense cooperation amid concerns about U.S. reliability and ongoing tensions with Russia.