[noir_lord]

> power with nukes sitting among prosperous nations not having nukes.

Briefly, then the Japanese will finish their crash program and also be a nuclear power.

[kumarvvr]

Well, yes. So will the others. But in the present scenario, China atleast has a head start, has the resources and clout to discourage or sanction countries going towards nukes.

Still a better situation than facing countries already armed with nukes.