(The Washington Post)The Pentagon released a new nuclear arms policy Friday that calls for the introduction of two new types of weapons, effectively ending Obama-era efforts to reduce the size and scope of the U.S. arsenal and minimize the role of nuclear weapons in defense planning. Russia, China and North Korea, they say, all advanced their nuclear weapons capabilities instead of following suit. “These powers are increasing the numbers and types of nuclear weapons in their arsenal.”The new nuclear weapons policy follows on Donald Trump’s promise before taking office to expand and strengthen U.S. nuclear capabilities. (Reuters)The threats have changed dramatically since the last time the Pentagon updated its nuclear weapons policy, with Russia reemerging as a geopolitical foe. She warned that Trump’s boasting about an expanding U.S. nuclear arsenal could set off “a new nuclear arms race.”

Source: Washington Post February 02, 2018 19:34 UTC