A Sword for Peace and Liberty Volume 2: French Nuclear Forces 1990-2025 (Europe@War)

This period has been one of turbulence, with the initial peace dividend transitioning to a new era of strategic competition as old adversaries reemerge and new adversaries arise, alongside a proliferation of new technologies. Where, on the diplomatic front, the foreign policy of Paris supports international agreements, notably the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, credibility and legitimacy remain the main axis of the military defence policy.This volume provides a detailed illustrated survey of France’s nuclear ballistic submarines, Mirage 2000 and Rafale fighter-bombers, imposing aircraft carriers, and computerized intelligence and command centres, taking the story of these forces from 1990 to the present and a projected future up to the end of this century.Volume 2 of A Sword for Peace and Liberty details the adaptation of the French nuclear strike forces to this challenging period to maintain a constant strategy of deterrence, the renewal of France’s nuclear force, and how this will be projected into the remainder of the twenty-first the century with a new generation of fighter-bombers, submarines and missiles.This work is illustrated throughout with original photographs and includes the @War series’ signature specially commissioned colour artworks and profiles. Read more