1/ German debate on @NATO nuclear sharing is picking up speed: Rolf Mützenich, chairman of coalition partner Social Democrats @spdbt in Parliament in @Tagesspiegel interview tomorrow apparntly calls for future end of #nuclearweapons deployments in Germany is.gd/EFCfLb
2/ Mützenich argues that other @NATO allies participate in nuclear sharing even though they have renounced option to host US nuclear weapons. (To be precise: 21 of 30 NATO allies participate in Nuclear Planning Group even though their territory is free of #nuclearweapons.)
3/ Also points to unilateralism of US administration and argues "Does any believe that @realDonaldTrump would stop planning for #nuclearweapons use just because we are able to transport a few warheads?"
4/ A few predictable reactions: Deputy speaker for conservatives @JoWadephul calls nuclear deterrence "irreplacable" and @spdbt position "irresponsible". Argues that nuclear sharing is important for Alliance cohesion. cducsu.de/node/54297
5/ Social Democrat defense spokesperson @fritzfelgentreu calls Mützenich position "not quite coherent". Argues that nuclear host nations have greater influence on @NATO nuclear policy than nuclear-free countries.
7/7 This should be starting point of transparent, open, inclusive and fact-based discussion about security risks and benefits of nuclear sharing, as my @IFSHHamburg colleagues @PFuhrhop @DrUlrichKuehn and I have recently argued here (in German): is.gd/i7FhcL
