Deter, Assure, Strike: Building Nuclear Deterrence for the 21st Century
The report recommends a Nuclear Posture Review to update U.S. nuclear strategy and capabilities in response to evolving global threats.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | MITRE Corporation |
| Publication date: | January 1, 2017 |
| Authors: | Not Specified |
| Time horizon: | 2047 |
| Geographic focus: | United States, China, Russia, North Korea, Pakistan |
| Page count: | 2 |
Methods
The research method used in the report involves analyzing the current state of global threats, assessing the capabilities and strategies of potential adversaries, and evaluating the effectiveness of the United States' existing nuclear deterrent. It also includes recommendations based on The MITRE Corporation's experience in strategic deterrent capability support.
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Key Insights
The MITRE Corporation suggests that the United States reassess its nuclear policy, strategy, capabilities, and force posture through a Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) before investing $1 trillion in modernizing its nuclear arsenal. The report highlights the changed threat landscape since the Cold War, with near-peer competitors like China and Russia enhancing their offensive and defensive capabilities, and the rise of nuclear-capable states such as North Korea and Pakistan. The current U.S. nuclear TRIAD, designed over 30 years ago, is deemed insufficient to address these modern threats. The report stresses the need for a more flexible and integrated set of deterrence and response options, including both nuclear and non-nuclear, kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities. It also calls for innovation and investment in critical capabilities to support a revised strategic deterrent policy. The recommendations aim to ensure that the U.S. nuclear enterprise is refocused to effectively respond to the complex and turbulent global environment of the 21st century.
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Additional Viewpoints
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