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Japan weighs nuclear options as US umbrella wavers
Original: Japan’s nuclear options under a wavering US umbrella
Commentary from East Asia Forum argues that Japan is reassessing its nuclear posture amid doubts about the reliability of the American security umbrella. With North Korea's arsenal growing and China's military expansion continuing, debate in Tokyo over whether US extended deterrence remains credible is intensifying, raising questions about whether Japan might someday pursue its own nuclear weapons.
Why now: Rising regional threats and questions about US commitment are fuelling debate over Japan's nuclear policy.
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