The possession of nuclear weapons is not to be considered as an irreversible phenomenon. Taking this idea as a point of departure, we have decided to investigate not why France has acquired nuclear weapons but instead the reason for which she retains them. More specifically, our attention was directed to the years 1990-2000. During those years, a relatively important nuclear strategic debate occurred. It was an opportunity for strategists to reaffirm how useful the weapon is. Trough this debate, strategists described an uncertain international context that they consider unfit to question the relevance of the nuclear armament.