{
  "id": 747897,
  "title": "Colby says US nuclear strategy aimed at deterring use of nuclear weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colby-says-us-nuclear-strategy-aimed-at-deterring-use-of-nuclear-747897",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260813/colby-says-us-nuclear-strategy-aimed-at-deterring-use-of-nuclear-weapons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby clarified that the country's new nuclear strategy is not intended to promote the use of shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons. During a virtual press conference, Colby emphasized the primary goal of the review is to maintain deterrence and stability.\n\nColby specifically stated that the strategy does not aim to increase the focus on theater-range nuclear weapons. Instead, the focus is on establishing a clear threshold for nuclear weapons use and understanding the consequences such a crossing would entail. He reiterated that the strategy's sole purpose is to prevent the use of nuclear weapons altogether, rather than encouraging their usage in any conflict.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Colby says US nuclear strategy aimed at deterring use of nuclear weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/colby-says-us-nuclear-strategy-aimed-at-deterring-use-of-nuclear",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}