Thinking the Unthinkable with Ankit Panda

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Japan’s Nuclear Future and the U.S. Alliance

Thinking the Unthinkable with Ankit Panda
Tobias Harris and Ankit Panda
March 18, 2026

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Episode Notes:

As Japan faces a worsening regional threat environment and growing doubts about U.S. reliability, long-standing nuclear taboos may be starting to erode. Ankit speaks with Tobias Harris about the political rise of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the future of Japanese principles regarding nuclear weapons, and whether Tokyo could begin rethinking its dependence on the American nuclear umbrella.

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