Re:Why Sweden abandoned its secret A-bomb project
by hackerlight on Tuesday April 16, 2024 @11:38PM
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Of course, but that doesn't deal with the cause of nuclear proliferation, which is the anarchy of a multi-polar security situation.
In the extreme case of NATO breaking up, you should expect most central European countries will get nukes to deter Russia.
If US becomes more uncertain as a security backstop, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam will seek nukes because they have no choice if they wish to be assured security against China. Small countries are observing the US political right's betrayal of Ukraine and wondering if it'll happen to them.
In the extreme case of NATO breaking up, you should expect most central European countries will get nukes to deter Russia.
If US becomes more uncertain as a security backstop, Japan, Philippines and Vietnam will seek nukes because they have no choice if they wish to be assured security against China. Small countries are observing the US political right's betrayal of Ukraine and wondering if it'll happen to them.