The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States

Tomero AMERICA’S STRATEGIC POSTURE The Final Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States PREFACE OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR October 2023 The militarily troubling and increasingly aggressive behaviors of Russia and China over the past decade led Congress to direct a review of the strategic posture of the United States, including nuclear weapons policy, stra. [...] We all agreed, however, on the findings and recommendations in this report and the need for actions now to better position the United States for the future and ensure a safe, secure, reliable, and credible deterrent. [...] viii Executive Summary NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION   The Commission recommends the DOD and DOE/NNSA strategic infrastructure be expanded to have sufficient capacity to: ̀ Meet the capability and schedule requirements of the current nuclear modernization POR and the requirements of the force posture modifications recommended by the Commission in time to address the t. [...]   To support the proposed strategy, the Commission recommends Congress fund an overhaul and expansion of the capacity of the U. [...] Further, the Commission believes that our defense and the defense of the current international order is strengthened when Allies can directly contribute to the broader strategic posture, and the United States should seek to incorporate those contributions as much as possible.