How US Views Nuclear Use

Retired Major General Fayez al-Duwairi outlined four pillars of U.S. nuclear doctrine: strategic deterrence to prevent adversaries from using nuclear weapons; the possession of a nuclear triad comprising intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear submarines, and strategic bombers; and the retention of the option to use nuclear weapons first under certain circumstances. The fourth pillar is tactical nuclear weapons, which differ from strategic weapons in their targets and scope of impact. Strategic weapons are associated with deterrence and the international balance of power, while tactical weapons are used for specific military and operational objectives.

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