Pentagon Launches Nuclear Strategy Review To Expand Tactical Nuclear Options For White House
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The US Department of Defense has launched a review of nuclear strategy aimed at expanding tactical nuclear strike options for the White House, according to a report by Breaking Defense this month.
The review could push the US into a major phase of nuclear policy assessment, as Washington faces a growing gap between its primarily strategic nuclear arsenal and adversaries who are rapidly developing weapons for limited, low-yield nuclear strikes.
Elbridge Colby, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy, confirmed the re-examination of nuclear use guidelines. He cited the need for "rational nuclear options" in response to potential regional conflicts with China or Russia.
The policy review comes amid long-standing Pentagon concerns over the foreign development of low-capacity battlefield nuclear weapons. Officials worry that without similar options, the US could lack proportionate, non-strategic responses in a crisis.
The move signals a potential shift in US deterrence posture, focusing on giving decision-makers more flexible nuclear choices short of all-out strategic war.
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