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Tag: Nuclear Deterrence

Vice Chairman Stresses Realities of Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
April 30, 2019 — Americans need to understand the strategic reasoning behind the U.S. nuclear triad and what those capabilities mean to the nation and the world, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a Strategic Deterrent Coalition symposium in Arlington, Virginia... MORE

Deputy Secretary: Nuclear Posture Review is ‘Tailored Nuclear Deterrent Strategy’
February 2, 2018 — The Nuclear Posture Review is a strategy to keep America safe with a deterrent that is modern and credible, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said... MORE

Nuke Review Calls for Triad Modernization to Maintain Deterrence
February 2, 2018 — The United States must recapitalize the nuclear triad and accompanying command-and-control system to continue to maintain deterrence into the future, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said... MORE