Moscow, Aug 7. Plans by Washington to expand options for the use of…
Moscow, Aug 7. Plans by Washington to expand options for the use of tactical nuclear weapons (Nuclear Weapons) may complicate US relations with other nuclear states and increase the risk of the start of nuclear war.
Consensus
- The United States is developing a new nuclear strategy.
- The strategy focuses on potential regional conflicts with Russia or China.
- The Pentagon is emphasizing the use of tactical nuclear weapons of shorter range.
- Elbridge Colby, head of the Pentagon's political affairs office, is overseeing the development of the strategy.
- The strategy aims to provide the U.S. president with realistic and reliable nuclear options during a crisis.
- The initiative has raised concerns among some U.S. lawmakers about the potential lowering of the nuclear threshold and impact on military readiness.
- The work is being conducted as part of a regular review process, typically triggered by presidential transitions.
- Colby is expected to present the strategy at a closed meeting with military leadership in Nebraska.
Points of divergence
- The American Arms Control Association reported that expanding the use of tactical nuclear weapons could worsen nuclear deterrence relations with other nuclear states and increase the risk of nuclear war. — vesti
- In May, Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov stated that the U.S. is concerned about Russia and China potentially combining their nuclear forces. — vesti
- The U.S. military conducted joint exercises in spring to counter Russian nuclear weapons in space. — vm
- The new strategy is intended to challenge long-standing doctrines and expand the range of options available to the president, including non-exclusion of any action. — fontanka
- Some critics argue that focusing on short-range tactical weapons may reduce the perceived threat level, thereby lowering the threshold for nuclear use. — fontanka
- The U.S. has highlighted the growing nuclear capabilities of Moscow and Beijing and emphasized the need for their containment. — kommersant
- The U.S. has called for China to be included in a new strategic arms reduction treaty, following the expiration of the New START treaty in February. — kommersant
Coverage (7 sources)
- US plans to expand use of nuclear weapons may increase risk of nuclear war — Вести
- NBC: US prepares new nuclear strategy in case of war with Russia or China — Вечерняя Москва
- Pentagon developing new nuclear strategy in case of war with China or Russia — The Moscow Times
- The United States is developing a new nuclear strategy, writes NBC. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Pentagon prepares new nuclear strategy against Russia and China — Вести
- Reliable options are needed'. The United States is preparing a new nuclear strategy in case of war with Russia and China — Фонтанка
- NBC learned about the development of a new US nuclear strategy — Коммерсантъ