Nukes for All! (But Finland First)

Peter Zeihan 3 min

But that is exactly the circumstances the Trump administration is unraveling. So instead, we're going to get at least another half a dozen nuclear powers in the broader world.

Chapters

  1. 0:00

    Finland's Nuclear Decision

    The Finnish parliament voted to legalize nukes due to inevitable conflict with Russia.

  2. 1:14

    Russia's Territorial Ambitions

    Russia views Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland as necessary for its defense. Nuclear programs are expanding in Sweden, Poland, Germany, Romania, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

Key points

  • 0:00

    Finland legalized nukes after realizing war with Russia is inevitable.

  • 1:14

    Russia demands Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland for defense.

  • 1:14

    Finns will develop their own deterrent because the US won't send hardware.

  • 1:14

    Sweden, Poland, Germany, and Romania will also build nuclear programs.

  • 1:14

    East Asian nations like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan will likely follow suit.

  • 1:14

    A robust US alliance is needed to stop this proliferation.

  • 1:14

    The Trump administration is unraveling the guarantee needed to stop nukes.

  • 1:14

    The world will see at least another half a dozen new nuclear powers.

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