U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds

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A study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns of escalating U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan that could trigger a new nuclear arms race, chiefly centered in the Asia-Pacific region. This situates Taiwan as a critical geopolitical flashpoint with global security implications.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies says the world is on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race "with the Asia-Pacific at its core."

World Security Conflict Politics U.S.-China tensions Taiwan nuclear arms race Asia-Pacific International Institute for Strategic Studies

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