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Congressional Hearing on Future U.S. Nuclear Strategy

Original title: [H.A.S.C. No. 114-65] FUTURE OPTIONS FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR DETERRENT

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future changes to U.S. nuclear defense policy, force structure, and long-term military spending priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Defense

The department is responsible for implementing the nuclear strategy and force posture discussed in the hearing.

General Public

The public is affected by national security policies and the allocation of federal resources toward nuclear deterrence.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on November 3, 2015, to discuss 'Project Atom,' a study examining the future of U.S. . The hearing focused on how the U.S. should adapt its nuclear strategy and to address evolving global threats through 2050.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on November 3, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
  • The primary subject was 'Project Atom,' a study on U.S. nuclear strategy and posture for the years 2025-2050.
  • The study was produced by four different think tanks to provide diverse perspectives on nuclear deterrence.
  • Chairman Mike Rogers stated the goal is to build a nuclear strategy that is 'flexible and responsive.'
  • The committee is evaluating the long-term logic of maintaining nuclear capabilities similar to those held in the 1990s.
  • The hearing addressed the nuclear capabilities of other nations, specifically Russia, China, North Korea, and Pakistan.
  • The subcommittee aims to inform Congress and the public on requirements for future nuclear deterrence.
  • The hearing included testimony from five expert witnesses and provided written statements for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Project Atom?
It is a study that brings together various policy perspectives to examine the future of U.S. nuclear strategy and through 2050.
Why is this hearing being held?
To address a perceived deficit in national security attention regarding the relevance of U.S. nuclear strategy and to prepare for future global security challenges.

Why It Matters

This hearing informs potential future changes to U.S. nuclear defense policy, force structure, and long-term military spending priorities.

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Discoveries

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Shift from 1990s Nuclear Logic

The committee explicitly signaled a desire to move away from the nuclear strategy and force posture maintained since the 1990s.

Mike RogersSubcommittee on Strategic Forces

Connected Entities

personElbridge Colby“Witness and Senior Fellow at Center for a New American Security”Map →
personKeith Payne“Witness and Professor at Missouri State University”Map →
personClark A. Murdock“Witness and Senior Advisor at CSIS”Map →
personMike Rogers“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Strategic Forces“House Armed Services subcommittee overseeing nuclear policy”Map →
personAdam Mount“Witness and Independent Consultant”Map →
otherProject Atom“A multi-think tank study on U.S. nuclear strategy for 2025-2050”Map →
personBarry Blechman“Witness and Co-Founder of the Stimson Center”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy20
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