The breakdown of the neoliberal order does not mean that a new one has emerged to take its place. As the dogmas of free trade and marketization slowly become a thing of the past, Eric Helleiner’s book, The Neomercantilists: A Global Intellectual History, seems timely. It describes a collection of ideas—marginalized during the Cold War—that constitute a third current of thought…
Read MoreA Japanese or South Korean attempt to obtain nuclear weapons would be risky in many ways. It could trigger a preemptive strike—by North Korea against South Korea, for example. Even if it did not provoke an aggressive response, however, it could result in unwelcome diplomatic outcomes. It would put a serious strain on relations with the United States, which serves as the “policeman” of nonproliferation. Thus a more likely scenario involves these countries adopting a nuclear opacity posture similar to that developed by Israel…
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