U.S. Nuclear Policy Exits Cold War

By Michael Bruno, Bettina H. Chavanne and Bill Sweetman

The Obama administration’s Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) represents a significant shift toward nuclear nonproliferation, counterterrorism and even a stronger emphasis on conventional deterrence. And it raises the threshold for consideration of the use and role of nuclear weapons.

While it may take years or even decades to decide just how radical a shift it represents ...

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