Jesse Johnson

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Japan should consider hosting U.S. nuclear weapons, Abe says

Abe noted that had Ukraine kept some of its nuclear weapons following the breakup of the Soviet Union instead of exchanging them for a security ...
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North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as world watches Ukraine

The missile was believed had traveled about 300 kilometers, hitting a maximum altitude of 600 km. It did not land in Japan's exclusive economic zone.
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In signal to China, Japan and U.S. say Ukraine impact ‘will not stop in Europe’

The top diplomats of Japan and the U.S. said the allies must bolster their deterrence and response capabilities while avoiding "leaving behind mistaken lessons."
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South Korean support for a domestic nuclear arsenal is growing — for surprising reasons

A new survey has found that a robust majority strongly backs a domestic nuclear program over stationing U.S. nukes in the country, with China cited ...
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‘Unusual’ number of Russian warships spotted near Japan

24 Russian warships have been detected in the Sea of Japan and the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk since Feb. 1, in an ...
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What does the Ukraine crisis mean for Taiwan? That’s up for debate.

On the surface, the similarities between the situations in Ukraine and Taiwan seem obvious, but the U.S.'s role in a conflict over either place would ...
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Ukraine crisis won’t take Washington’s eyes off North Korea, top U.S. diplomat says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hinted that Pyongyang could continue to test weapons, including a possible long-range missile, amid fears of a Russian ...
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Ukraine crisis won’t take Washington’s eyes off North Korea, top U.S. diplomat says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has hinted that Pyongyang could continue to test weapons, including a possible long-range missile, amid fears of a Russian ...
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‘Big dates, big fireworks’: North Korea signals more launches as anniversaries loom

Japan and South Korea find common ground amid growing possibility that Pyongyang will test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile to mark key dates.
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North Korea says missile tested Sunday was Hwasong-12 intermediate-range weapon

In an unusual sign for significant weapons tests, leader Kim Jong Un did not appear to have attended the latest launch — a move analysts ...