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Summary

Japan plans to deploy long-range missiles on Kyushu to bolster defenses against China and North Korea amid concerns over U.S. security commitments under Trump.

The missiles, with a 1,000km range, will be stationed at two existing bases but not on Okinawa to avoid provoking China.

Experts argue this move strengthens Japan’s security and alliance with the U.S. However, uncertainty over Trump’s stance on defense treaties has raised concerns.

Some analysts suggest Japan may reconsider its pacifist policies and even debate acquiring nuclear weapons.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Some analysts suggest Japan may reconsider its pacifist policies and even debate acquiring nuclear weapons.

The world has shown that time and again non-nuclear states are the pawns of nuclear states. In the past the US has been a stabilizing force in offering military support to allies which has largely kept them from needing/wanting nukes.

Thanks to mad king don we will likely have nuclear proliferation the like the world has not yet seen.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Agreed. If I was a little state I’d be working on my nuclear program like mad right now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

like mad

Pun intended?

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