As there are growing nuclear threats from rivals—including Russia, China, and North Korea—the United States should return to nuclear deterrence, according to Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center.
“We need to get back into the regional nuclear deterrent business. The United States needs to deploy hundreds, maybe 1,000s of nuclear-armed short-range, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missiles,” Fisher told NTD’s “China in Focus” program.
“It must match China’s growing nuclear arsenal; it must have enough to deter both China and Russia and North Korea,” he added.
Fisher further pointed out that Russia has more theater nuclear weapons than the United States….