Colby says US nuclear strategy aimed at deterring use of nuclear weapons
A senior Pentagon official on Thursday said the United States' new nuclear strategy currently under review is not aimed at highlighting the possible use of theater-range nuclear weapons but at deterring possible use of nuclear weapons by others by setting up a clear threshold. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby made the remarks amid reports that the Pentagon is drafting a new…
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby clarified on Thursday that the United States' current nuclear strategy is focused on deterrence and stability, not increasing the use of theater-range nuclear weapons. Colby made these remarks during a virtual press briefing amid reports that the Pentagon is drafting a new nuclear strategy with a focus on shorter-range tactical weapons for use in regional conflicts.
The senior Pentagon official emphasized that the goal is to maintain deterrence and avoid exacerbating tensions, rather than highlighting the potential use of nuclear weapons. Colby specifically stated that the strategy does not aim to accentuate or increase the focus on theater-range nuclear weapons. Instead, the review aims to ensure that the crossing of the nuclear threshold itself, as well as its potential effects, would be a significant concern.
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