The review is intended to give the US president a wider range of nuclear options while “strengthening deterrence,” according to the report
The Pentagon is developing a nuclear strategy that would give the US president a wider range of nuclear options in a potential conflict with Russia or China, NBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the plans.
The proposed approach would reportedly place greater emphasis on shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons in regional conflicts, rather than relying primarily on long-range strategic nuclear weapons.
According to NBC, the classified review is intended to address potential scenarios in which US allies come under attack from Russia or China in a regional...
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