Title Alternatives to the ground-based strategic deterrent / Matt Korda

Published [Washington, DC] : Federation of American Scientists, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (27 pages) : color illustrations, maps Contents Executive summary. -- The case against the ground-based deterrent. -- An ICBM review is long overdue. -- Option 1: Pursue GBSD at reduced force levels. -- Option 2: Minuteman III life-extension at current force levels. -- Option 3: Minuteman III life-extension at reduced force levels. -- Option 4: Phase out ICBMs entirely from the US nuclear arsenal Summary This policy memo suggests that the Biden administration should immediately launch a National Security Council-led strategic review examining the role of ICBMs in US nuclear strategy, and presents four alternative policy options that the Biden administration could pursue in lieu of the current GBSD program of record Notes "February 2021"--Cover Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from PDF cover page (FAS, viewed August 12, 2021) Subject Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- Government policy -- United States Ballistic missile defenses -- United States. National security -- United States. Ballistic missile defenses. Intercontinental ballistic missiles -- Government policy. Military policy. National security. SUBJECT United States -- Military policy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 Subject United States. Form Electronic book Author Federation of American Scientists, publisher.

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