Dec. 12 (UPI) --Increasingly hostile rhetoric involving the potential use of nuclear weapons has U.S. and Japanese delegations pledging continued deterrence in East Asia. U.S. and Japanese delegations ...

The United States and Japan have formulated their first guidelines for extended deterrence, which include the possible employment of the U.S.'s nuclear weapons, amid persistent threats posed to the ...

In recent years, several U.S. allies have expressed a growing interest in developing independent nuclear programs. This trend could reflect a combination of factors, such as geostrategic uncertainty, ...

The United States aims to pursue a "new golden age" in its relationship with Japan as the two countries recently discussed America's extended deterrence—commonly known as the nuclear umbrella—amid ...

In this image provided by North Korean state media, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gives a speech at the launch ceremony for the new Choe Hyon destroyer, Nampo Shipyard, Apr. 26, 2025. This content of ...