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In extended deterrence, a nuclear patron assumes a dual role: reassuring its clients while deterring adversaries. Policymakers and scholars widely recognise tha...

This article examines the continuity and changes in Japanese and South Korean discourses on nuclear weapons since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While Japan experienced s...

The global nuclear order is undergoing rapid and complex transformations, driven by the expansion of arsenals, evolving doctrines, and the interplay of domestic and international politics. This roundt...

One side wants more explicitness in the level of commitment to the relationship, while the other wants to remain ambiguous. While this tug-of-war could