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US Nuclear Expansion Fails to Deter China in Taiwan Conflict

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-22T12:04:17.974175+05:30

- A recent CSIS-MIT war game revealed that increasing US nuclear capabilities won't deter China from using atomic weapons in a Taiwan conflict. - The study challenges calls to expand the US nuclear arsenal, showing minimal impact on Beijing's willingness to deploy nuclear arms. - Researchers urge diplomatic strategies to prevent nuclear escalation, drawing parallels to the Cuban missile crisis. Source: [The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/us-nuclear-expansion-unlikely-to-deter-china-study/articleshow/116553717.cms), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/us-nuclear-expansion-unlikely-to-deter-china-study/articleshow/116553717.cms)

A recent CSIS-MIT war game revealed that increasing US nuclear capabilities won't deter China from using atomic weapons in a Taiwan conflict.
The study challenges calls to expand the US nuclear arsenal, showing minimal impact on Beijing's willingness to deploy nuclear arms.
Researchers urge diplomatic strategies to prevent nuclear escalation, drawing parallels to the Cuban missile crisis.

Source: The Economic Times, The Economic Times