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 537 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. $79 per year Save 27% 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 China’s Strategic Restraint in the Iran War Analysis Daily Memo: Azerbaijan Enters the Fray Analysis Russia’s Limited Gains From the Middle East War Latest Posts First Thoughts on the Attack on IranFREE Analysis George Friedman - March 1, 2026 Continue to the category China’s Strategic Restraint in the Iran War Analysis Victoria Herczegh - March 6, 2026 Daily Memo: Azerbaijan Enters the Fray Analysis Geopolitical Futures - March 5, 2026