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U.S. Nuclear Strategy Urged Amid Rising Global Tensions

4/19/2025

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Beijing's expanding nuclear arsenal and Moscow's aggressive posturing towards NATO have sparked urgent discussions about U.S. nuclear deployments in Europe and Asia. Yet, experts advocate for a more strategic approach, urging the U.S. to tie any future deployments to arms control advancements with Russia and China, thereby bolstering its credibility in nuclear diplomacy as the 2026 NPT Review Conference approaches.

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Beijing's expanding nuclear arsenal and Moscow's aggressive posturing towards NATO have sparked urgent discussions about U.S. nuclear deployments in Europe and Asia. Yet, experts advocate for a more strategic approach, urging the U.S. to tie any future deployments to arms control advancements with Russia and China, thereby bolstering its credibility in nuclear diplomacy as the 2026 NPT Review Conference approaches.