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New Strategy Recognizes Nuclear Realities
Today, standing with his top military officials, President Obama rolled out new guidance that realigns the Pentagon toward today’s strategic realities. It might not seem like it from the report’s stoic language, but this is part of a set of once-in-a-generation decisions that could reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal. Read more »
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Posted by Ben Loehrke on January 5, 2012
modernization, Barack Obama, Guidance, Leon Panetta, Nuclear Budget, Nuclear Posture, Nuclear Weapons, Pentagon, strategy
Vulnerable at 2,672 Nuclear Warheads?
In a recent article, Jeffrey Lewis of Arms Control Wonk outlined what could happen to U.S. nuclear forces under a sequestration budget. He illustrates that even with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta’s so-called “doomsday” cuts to nuclear weapons related activities, the U.S. could still field enough warheads to greatly surpass the limits put in place by New START. What could that “doomsday” look like if the U.S. maximized its nuclear forces? (View at full size) Read more »
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Posted by Peter Fedewa on December 5, 2011
China, Hans Kristensen, Jeffrey Lewis, Leon Panetta, Mary Kraszynski, new start, Nuclear Budget, Nuclear warfare, Nuclear Weapons, Peter Fedewa, Secretary of Defense, USD, United States