Friedrich Merz, the probable future chancellor of Germany, intends to push for Germany’s involvement in nuclear deterrence, a topic he plans to address both in coalition talks and on the European stage, as he stated in an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio. While acknowledging that Germany cannot and would not be allowed to develop its own nuclear arsenal, Merz stressed the importance of exploring cooperation in nuclear armament with France and the United Kingdom, calling it a critical issue worthy of discussion.