Home Analysis Can Japan and South Korea Go Nuclear? AnalysisRegional DirectoryAsia PacificDeep DiveUnited States Can Japan and South Korea Go Nuclear? By GPF Team - February 1, 2018 538 They need nuclear deterrence, and for now, that means they need the United States. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: China Issues Peculiar Airspace Restrictions, Oil Cartel Raises Quotas Analysis China and the Iran Negotiations Analysis George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here Latest Posts China and the Iran NegotiationsFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 6, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: China Issues Peculiar Airspace Restrictions, Oil Cartel Raises Quotas Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 6, 2026 George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here Analysis George Friedman - April 4, 2026