
The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double
As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.
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As American power recedes, South Korea, Japan, and a host of other countries may pursue the bomb.
The contours of World War III are visible in numerous conflicts. The president of the United States is not ready.
Our writers make sense of America’s place in the world, reporting on rising authoritarianism, military technology, and geopolitical conflicts.
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