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Americans Back South Korean Nuclear Submarines, Not Nuclear Weapons
Original: Americans Back South Korea’s Nuclear Submarines, but Draw the Line at Nuclear Weapons
A new finding reported by Koreabizwire indicates American public opinion supports South Korea acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, while stopping short of endorsing nuclear weapons for Seoul. The distinction reflects a willingness to back stronger South Korean conventional deterrence capabilities against North Korea, but continued resistance to nuclear proliferation among US allies, keeping the alliance's sensitive defense debate in focus.
Why now: Ongoing debate over South Korea's deterrence options against North Korea and US nonproliferation policy
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- Americans Back South Korea’s Nuclear Submarines, but Draw the Line at Nuclear Weapons · Koreabizwire
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