While the threat of "mutually assured destruction" has helped maintain a tense but tenable nuclear peace for decades, national security experts fear that America's aging atomic stockpile may no longer be enough to deter the growing threat posed by China and Russia – both of which have amassed superior arsenals of modern-day tactical nuclear arms.
Adm. Charles Richard, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, recently warned that China is expanding its nuclear forces at a "breathtaking" pace and called for a strengthening of U.S. nuclear deterrence to combat the danger.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.