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That's a good point. Both the ROK and Japan though are cases where the US "pivoting to Asia" from Europe would make them less, not more, likely to pursue such
by nanotuber 2y ago
That's a good point.
Both the ROK and Japan though are cases where the US "pivoting to Asia" from Europe would make them less, not more, likely to pursue such a breakout. And in both cases, their incentives has existed prior to Ukraine.
- ceejayoz 2y agoThe ROK and Japan must both factor in the possibility of America not coming to their aid in a similar fashion. That wasn't a super realistic consideration until a few weeks ago.
- nanotuber 2y agoROK and Japan have formal legal treaties. Ukraine does not. This hasn't stopped ROK from thinking the Biden Administration wouldn't come to its aid if push came to shove. I see your point but the effect is going to be much, much less "discrete" and more "diffuse" if at all. I'll buy you a beer if ROK or Japan have a nuke in 10 years.