2026 European Security Studies Conference

Session

The Politics of Deterrence in Europe

11 Jun 2026, 16:05

D House, Lecture Hall 9 (Stockholm University)

Conveners

The Politics of Deterrence in Europe: Panel: The Politics of Deterrence in Europe

• Thomas Fraise (University of Copenhagen/Sciences Po)

520. Reconceptualizing nuclear deterrence and national identity: the cases of Finland and Sweden

Emma Rosengren (Stockholm University)

11/06/2026, 16:05

521. Ritual deterrence, magic strategies, and nuclear war in Europe

Prof. Matthew Evangelista (Cornell University)

11/06/2026, 16:20

522. Nuclear Futures, Utopias, and the Case for a Renewed ‘Strict Sufficiency’

Benoît Pelopidas (Sciences Po)

11/06/2026, 16:30

523. Plus ca Change: Continuity in the French Nuclear Approach.

July Decarpentrie (Swedish Defence University)

11/06/2026, 16:35

393. Plus ça change Continuity in the French Nuclear Approach

Mrs July Decarpentrie (Swedish Defence University)

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Paper Abstract (Closed Panels)

French nuclear thinking reflects the aphorism “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” which translates as “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Although France’s nuclear strategy has evolved, the way the French think about nuclear deterrence remains anchored in a certain tradition. This thesis aims to show how this is possible. The research questions are: How has...