Brooke Sample, Columnist

Germany Has a New Nuclear Question to Consider

Energy dependence is as much an issue of national security as military strategy.

February 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

Brooke Sample is an editor for Bloomberg Opinion and member of the editorial board. She was previously an editor at Metal Bulletin, Bauer Media Group and the Virginian-Pilot.

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