The Gist: Morning Brief - Ukraine's Ultimatum: 20-Year US Security Pledge | February 15

Today's essential intelligence covering international developments and European affairs. Europe's Shifting Security CultureA once-unthinkable conversation about a European nuclear deterrent is now mainstream, signaling a profound cultural shift in transatlantic security. France's Fiscal ProphetThe head of France’s state investment bank, Nicolas Dufourcq, is forcing a national conversation on the country’s colossal "social debt," deliberately shaping the narrative for the 2027 presidential election.Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.