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Matthew Fuhrmann

Matthew Fuhrmann is a Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University. He is the author of Atomic Assistance: How Atoms for Peace Programs Cause Nuclear Insecurity and the coauthor of Nuclear Weapons and Coercive Diplomacy. You can follow him on Twitter.

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Why a South Korean nuclear program won’t deter North Korean provocations

The bomb may prevent DPRK from invading and full-scale war, but US extended deterrence already provides same benefits

Hwalmin Jin | James Dongjin Kim | Kyung Suk Lee | Matthew FuhrmannFebruary 13, 2023

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