TOKYO -- This year's U.S. presidential election may have been among the most consequential since World War II in terms of its implications for whether the world can avoid a third global war.
Asian and European nations must provide for own defense amid risk of war

Donald Trump's affinity for authoritarian leaders could heighten the risk of a major global conflict once he returns to the White House. © Reuters
TOKYO -- This year's U.S. presidential election may have been among the most consequential since World War II in terms of its implications for whether the world can avoid a third global war.