Nuclear proliferation will require rethinking America’s strategy.
Nuclear disarmament is more aspirational than realistic. The Chinese, North Koreans, and Russians are not persuaded to accept constraints on their programs, and Iran remains quite enthusiastic to join the nuclear club. Like it or not, the proliferation cat is out of the bag. Where does that leave the United States? A recent statement from the White House National Security Council staff suggests that changes in the disarmament doctrine are percolating.
Nuclear Disarmament Treaty Maybe on the Way Out
The US nuclear posture strategy has been the target of skeptics for some time. Underlying that strategy is the strict adherence to the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, or New START Treaty. It mandated limits on the number…
