U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS FORCE: REDUCTION AND MODERNIZATION

U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS FORCE: REDUCTION AND MODERNIZATION

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 REDUCTIONS WITHOUT REGRET: AVOIDING BOX CANYONS, ROACH MOTELS, AND WRONG TURNS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

DEFINING THE NEEDED CAPABILITIES

BOX CANYONS, ROACH MOTELS, AND WRONG TURNS

FINAL THOUGHTS: OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE

APPENDIX: OPTIONS FOR FUTURE REGIONAL NUCLEAR DETERRENT CAPABILITIES

Chapter 2 U.S. STRATEGIC NUCLEAR FORCES: BACKGROUND, DEVELOPMENTS, AND ISSUES*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND: THE STRATEGIC TRIAD

STRATEGIC NUCLEAR DELIVERY VEHICLES: RECENT REDUCTIONS AND CURRENT MODERNIZATION PROGRAMS

ISSUES FOR CONGRESS

Chapter 3 NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW REPORT*

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE CHANGED – AND CHANGING –NUCLEAR SECURITY ENVIRONMENT

PREVENTING NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION AND NUCLEAR TERRORISM

REDUCING THE ROLE OF U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS

MAINTAINING STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND STABILITY AT REDUCED NUCLEAR FORCE LEVELS

STRENGTHENING REGIONAL DETERRENCE AND REASSURING U.S. ALLIES AND PARTNERS

SUSTAINING A SAFE, SECURE, AND EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR ARSENAL

LOOKING AHEAD: TOWARD A WORLD WITHOUT NUCLEAR WEAPONS

INDEX