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U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence without Weapons — Will It Work?
Your adversaries and closest allies might not need nuclear weapons to achieve deterrence — they just need you to believe they could build them at any moment. Nuclear proliferation is once again in the news. Iran is moving exceedingly close to a nuclear weapon. U.S. allies are calling for nuclear weapons with renewed fervor too. On March 7, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that it was now time to “reach for opportunities related to nuclear weapons.” South Korean leaders have made similar public calls for exploring the nuclear option. These events seemingly suggest we are entering a new era, The post U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence without Weapons — Will It Work? appeared first on War on the Rocks.
Your adversaries and closest allies might not need nuclear weapons to achieve deterrence — they just need you to believe they could build them at any moment. Nuclear proliferation is once again in the news. Iran is moving exceedingly close to a nuclear weapon. U.S. allies are calling for nuclear weapons with renewed fervor too. On March 7, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that it was now time to “reach for opportunities related to nuclear weapons.” South Korean leaders have made similar public calls for exploring the nuclear option. These events seemingly suggest we are entering a new era,
The post U.S. Allies and Adversaries Are Attempting Nuclear Deterrence without Weapons — Will It Work? appeared first on War on the Rocks.
