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by Slansitartop
3031 days ago
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> China has long-range nukes. Behind every [th]reat is political resolve. Would America risk lighting its cities on fire to defend a country across the ocean? (I hope so. But I'm not sure.) The same could be said of China. Would it risk MAD by invading Japan? The US could be spurred to act due to the threat of eventual isolation and defeat after its allies are picked off. That fear is what fueled the regional wars like Vietnam fought during the Cold War. In any case, it's estimated that Japan could develop its own indigenous nuclear capability very quickly if the need arose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_nuclear_weapon_progra... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/24/national/politi... |
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