The emergence of more capable and assertive great power rivals coupled with a United States that is more focused on its parochial interests than perhaps at any time since World War II can be expected to lead some other states, especially some U.S. allies and partners, to explore more earnestly alternatives to reliance upon U.S. leadership and protection to ensure their security in a more uncertain world. Nuclear weapons, and perhaps other forms of WMD, are among the alternatives available to them, and there is evidence that some are considering such options.
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Publisher: | National Intelligence University |
Published: | April 1, 2021 |
License: | Public Domain |