Event Brief
Japan and South Korea elites oppose nuclear weapons
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: A CSIS survey finds most Japanese and South Korean strategic elites oppose or are uncertain about acquiring nuclear weapons.
WHO: Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
WHAT: CSIS published a survey showing strategic elites in Japan and South Korea largely oppose or are uncertain about acquiring nuclear weapons.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM ET
WHERE: Japan and South Korea
WHY: The survey results show widespread opposition or uncertainty among strategic elites about acquiring nuclear weapons.
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