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US allies continue to rely on US extended nuclear deterrence

Nuclear disarmament would leave American allies vulnerable to Russia, China, North Korea, or Iran. America can handle these threatening actors, but its allies continue to need the nuclear deterrent the United States extends to them.

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US allies continue to rely on US extended nuclear deterrence
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