Euro-deterrent

A form of Eurodeterrent — The proposed unified nuclear deterrent of the European Community (before November 1993) and the European Union (after November 1993).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Eurodeterrent.

    A number of European governments publicly criticized France to the clear dismay of French leaders. The effort by Paris to portray its nuclear weapons as the 'European deterrent' (or Euro-deterrent) failed to win many hearts and minds in Europe.

    2015, Ramesh Thakur, “The Nuclear Debate”, in Nuclear Weapons and International Security: Collected Essays, Abingdon, Oxon.; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, →ISBN, page 72
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