Brookings Institute, Thursday, March 4, 2-3 p.m. EST: Strategic Nuclear Modernization in the United States

On Thursday, March 4, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings will host a panel to discuss how the Biden administration will – and should – approach negotiations regarding the future of the strategic modernization program.

As with prior administrations, the Biden administration is preparing to undertake a major review of the U.S. strategic nuclear modernization program. Though the U.S. arsenal has decreased in accordance with the New START treaty, new delivery systems are still being developed.

Supporters of the current program argue that implementation is critical for the United States’ ability to deter adversaries and reassure allies. Opponents argue that the current program is well in excess of deterrence requirements and is not affordable over the long term. During the review period, Congress will examine the current program as well as requested funding for these systems.

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AGENDA

Amy Woolf

PANELIST

Amy Woolf

Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy – Congressional Research Service

 

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