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Significance
The document is the first comprehensive statement by President Donald Trump’s administration on its approach to nuclear strategy, modernisation of the US nuclear arsenal and international commitments. The document also sets the stage for bureaucratic battles over the funding of new weapons systems.
Impacts
US Asian allies will likely welcome the new nuclear posture, as insurance against North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
Washington’s limited interest in disarmament will undercut non-nuclear states’ support of international monitoring bodies.
Current congressional reliance on short-term funding deals will undermine nuclear spending flexibility for now.
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2018
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