{"id":2068436,"date":"2023-10-16T03:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T07:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-needs-to-update-nuclear-posture-to-defend-against-china-and-russia-congressional-commission\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T03:59:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T07:59:28","slug":"us-needs-to-update-nuclear-posture-to-defend-against-china-and-russia-congressional-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-needs-to-update-nuclear-posture-to-defend-against-china-and-russia-congressional-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional commission urges US to modernize nuclear posture for defense against China and Russia."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-needs-to-update-nuclear-posture-to-defend-against-china-and-russia-congressional-commission%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2068436&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Congressional Commission Urges U.S. to Strengthen Nuclear Posture\u2062 Against \u200cRussia and\u200d China<\/h2>\n<p>A congressionally mandated commission has issued a \u200dwake-up call\u2063 to the United States, \u200brecommending a comprehensive update\u2063 and expansion of its nuclear posture to defend against\u2062 the growing \u200bthreats posed by Russia and \u2064China. The findings of \u2063the report, released by the Congressional Commission on the\u2064 Strategic Posture of the United \u2062States, highlight the urgent need for strategic adjustments to safeguard U.S. vital\u2064 interests \u200dand international \u200dstability.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The size and composition of the \u200dnuclear force must account for the\u2063 possibility of combined aggression from Russia and China. U.S. strategy should no longer treat China\u2019s\u2064 nuclear forces as\u200c a &#8216;lesser included&#8217;\u200d threat,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dreport emphasizes the necessity for a nuclear posture capable of simultaneously deterring both countries, as \u2063they pose\u200b significant challenges to the international status quo. \u2064Republican lawmakers have echoed the report&#8217;s concerns, urging \u2064immediate action to strengthen the U.S. military and its nuclear deterrent.<\/p>\n<h3>Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, stated:<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The findings of this bipartisan report detail the gravity \u2062of the\u200c situation we face and emphasize that the current trajectory of the U.S. strategic forces are insufficient to deter the looming Chinese and\u200b Russian threat. The report is also a stark \u2063reminder of the significant work needed to \u2063expand our\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-needs-to-update-nuclear-posture-to-defend-against-china-and-russia-congressional-commission\/\" title=\"Congressional commission urges US to modernize nuclear posture for defense against China and Russia.\">nuclear submarine \u200bindustrial base<\/a> to increase production and \u2064reduce repair time. The details of this \u2064report\u200b should serve as a wakeup call\u200d for our\u200c armed forces\u2063 and the\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-treasury-department-ignoring-national-security-responsibilities-experts-say\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Treasury Department Ignoring National Security Responsibilities, Experts Say\">national security community<\/a> as a whole.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, echoed \u200dthese \u200csentiments, describing the report&#8217;s findings as a &#8220;wakeup call \u2064for our strategic \u2062posture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;For the first time in history, the United States \u2064must deter two\u2063 near-peer nuclear adversaries at the same time. The \u2064results of their report detailed the \u2064gravity of the situation we face and emphasized that the current trajectory of the\u2062 U.S. \u200cnuclear deterrent\u200c is insufficient to deter the looming \u2063Chinese and Russian threat.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200b Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States was established \u2064under the National Defense Authorization Act\u200d for fiscal year 2022.\u2064 Led by\u200d Madelyn Creedon, former principal\u200d deputy administrator \u2063of\u2064 the National Nuclear Security Administration,\u200d and former U.S. Sen.\u2062 Jon Kyl of Arizona, the committee was tasked with evaluating the U.S.&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-cant-hide-this-200000-dead-or-wounded-soldiers-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Putin Can\u2019t Hide This: 200,000 Dead or Wounded Soldiers in Ukraine\">long-term strategic posture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s aggressive military modernization and\u2063 expansion have raised concerns, with projections indicating they could possess up to 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035. \u2064The\u2064 urgency to address these growing\u2063 threats is clear, and the recommendations of the commission serve as a call to action for \u200cthe United States to \u200bfortify\u2062 its \u200cnuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/congressional-commission-recommends-us-update-nuclear-posture-russia-china\">Click here to read more \u200bfrom\u200b The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential threats that the United States faces from Russia and China that necessitate immediate\u2064 action to bolster\u200d its nuclear posture?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The \u200bthreats we\u2062 face from Russia\u200d and China. It is imperative that we take immediate action to bolster our nuclear posture and ensure our ability to defend against any\u2064 potential aggression.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report\u200b also highlights the need for a comprehensive\u2064 review of U.S. nuclear policy, including a \u2063reassessment of the \u2063No First Use (NFU) policy. The NFU \u2062policy states that the\u2062 United States will not use nuclear\u2064 weapons first in a\u2063 conflict, unless attacked by a nuclear-armed adversary. However, the report suggests that \u2064this policy may \u2062no\u200d longer be sufficient to deter Russia \u200band China, as they continue to modernize their nuclear arsenals and develop new capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report recommends enhancing U.S. conventional military forces \u2064in Europe and the Indo-Pacific \u200cregion to better counter Russian and\u2063 Chinese aggression. It also underscores the importance of improving U.S. missile defenses, as both Russia and \u2062China have made significant advancements \u2063in their missile technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the report addresses the role of emerging technologies, such as \u2063cyber, space, and hypersonic weapons, in shaping the future \u200dstrategic landscape. It emphasizes\u200c the need for the\u200c United\u200c States to invest\u200d in these areas to maintain a competitive\u2062 edge and to ensure that its nuclear \u2064deterrent\u200c remains credible and effective.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2064 the report, the Biden administration \u200chas\u200c expressed its\u200d commitment to \u2064a \u200bstrong and credible nuclear posture. White House Press Secretary Jen \u200dPsaki stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The\u200c United States\u2062 remains committed to maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear \u2063deterrent. \u200bWe will carefully review the recommendations of the report\u200b and consider all\u2064 options for strengthening our \u2064posture \u200bagainst the evolving threats posed by Russia and China.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062report&#8217;s findings and recommendations have \u2064sparked\u2062 a\u200c debate among policymakers and experts. While \u200csome \u2063argue \u200cthat an updated\u200d and expanded nuclear posture is necessary to\u200c counter\u2064 the \u2062growing threats, others express concerns about the potential arms race \u2062and the increased risk \u2063of \u2064a nuclear conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that the\u200d United States must carefully evaluate\u2063 the risks \u200band benefits of any changes to its nuclear posture. \u200cThe goal should \u2064be to\u2062 maintain a \u2062deterrent \u200bcapability that is effective, sustainable, and supportive of broader efforts\u2063 to promote international peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, the report from the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United\u200d States serves as a wake-up call for the \u200bUnited States to strengthen its\u2062 nuclear\u2063 posture\u2062 against \u2062the threats posed by Russia and China. It emphasizes the need for strategic adjustments, including a comprehensive review of \u2062U.S. nuclear policy and the enhancement of conventional military forces. As the United States navigates the complex and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-to-fall-short-of-recruitment-goal-by-about-7000\/\" title=\"Navy recruitment goal to miss by 7,000.\">evolving global security landscape<\/a>, it must ensure\u2063 that its nuclear\u200d deterrent remains\u200d credible and effective, while pursuing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and promote international cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A commission mandated by Congress suggests that the US should enhance its nuclear capabilities to counter Russia and China. 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