France’s Lebanon–Israel gambit: Can recognition survive Hezbollah’s veto?

France’s Lebanon–Israel gambit: Can recognition survive Hezbollah’s veto?

France disseminated a diplomatic framework suggesting a structured way of normalization of relations between Lebanon and Israel. The initiative ties Lebanese acceptance of Israeli sovereignty with a reciprocal procedure of disarming Hezbollah and pulling out of the Israeli forces stationed in the south of Lebanon. Paris framed the offer in the form of a step […]

Franco-German Nuclear Pact: Complement or Challenge to Alliance?

Franco-German Nuclear Pact: Complement or Challenge to Alliance?

The announcement of the Franco-German nuclear pact in March 2026 is an important step in defense planning in Europe. France and Germany agreed to form a joint nuclear steering group, which would be used to coordinate the discussion on the policy of deterrence, the strategic doctrine, and the further cooperation on the defense matters. It […]