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Japan’s Nuclear Hedge: Beyond “Allergy” and Breakout
Richard J. Samuels and JAMES L. SCHOFF examine the origins and current state of Japan’s policy toward nuclear weapons. They argue that Japan’s nuclear hedging strategy is likely to continue in the near future, but maybe not indefi nitely. Japan’s choices to go nuclear will be determined by its ability to manage potential threats and on the strength of the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence.
Japanese Foreign Intelligence and Grand Strategy: From the Cold War to the Abe Era, Brad Williams Reviewed by Richard J. Samuels
Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters, Daniel P. Aldrich Reviewed by Richard J. Samuels
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