"Expert Panel Urges Broad Nuclear Buildup to Counter Simultaneous Wars with China and Russia"
The Strategic Posture Commission, a 12-member group appointed by Congress, has released a report calling for a broad nuclear build-up in the United States. The report recommends increasing the number of deployed warheads, production of bombers, missiles, submarines, and warhead production capacity. It also suggests deploying multiple warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles and considering road-mobile ICBMs. The report ignores the potential consequences of an arms race with Russia and China and does not consider alternative steps to address the issue. Critics argue that the recommendations could exacerbate the arms race, hinder arms control efforts, and divert funding from other priorities.