As defense spending comes under fire, don't make nuclear war more likely
As defense spending comes under fire, don't make nuclear war more likely
Defense spending will come under pressure in an era of trillion-dollar COVID-19 deficits. As a result, the Defense Department will need to make trade-offs that it previously could avoid.
Defense spending will come under pressure in an era of trillion-dollar COVID-19 deficits. As a result, the Defense Department will need to make trade-offs that it previously could avoid.
In the past, Pentagon leaders have prioritized spending for nuclear weapons programs. That would mean taking any budget hit out of funding for conventional forces and readiness.
But that carries a risk. It could well increase the prospect that the president would have to order the use of nuclear weapons.
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