Sherrill, Clifton W

Abstract
Japanese, American, and East Asian security interests each would be better served by a Japanese state that publicly admits to possession and accepts the responsibility of nuclear weapons. Japan can no longer rely on the U.S. security guarantee and, in particular, on the American nuclear deterrent, and for internal political and security reasons Japan should not be dependent on others to provide Japanese security in this era of proliferation.
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