SECURITY_ Strategic nuclear collaboration by China, Russia, North Korea weakens U.S. deterrence

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Strategic nuclear collaboration by China, Russia, North Korea weakens U.S. deterrence

In this June 20, 2019, file photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wave from an open top limousine as they travel along a street in Pyongyang, … more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Friday, May 9, 2025


China, Russia and North Korea are rapidly expanding their nuclear forces and increasing joint strategic collaboration, undermining the U.S. ability to deter a nuclear war, according to senior Pentagon officials.

Compounding problems of maintaining nuclear war deterrence, the urgently needed U.S. strategic modernization program is behind schedule and over budget. As a result, the U.S. might need to expand its nuclear arsenal and forces to meet the new challenges, the officials told a House panel.

Brandi Vann, acting assistant defense secretary for nuclear deterrence, said the U.S. is facing one of the most unprecedented strategic environments in American history.

“China and Russia are modernizing and diversifying their nuclear forces at a breathtaking pace, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continues to demonstrate its ability to execute a strategic attack,” she told the House Armed Services strategic forces subcommittee on Wednesday.

“Additionally, our adversaries are increasing their level of coordination and cooperation, which also raises the possibility of simultaneous conflicts with multiple nuclear-armed adversaries.”

Iran continues to build long-range missiles and expand its nuclear program, raising the prospect of a future nuclear-armed state with intercontinental ballistic missiles.

All current U.S. nuclear forces – missiles, bombers and missile submarines – are being modernized as part of President Trump’s proposed $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2026.

Ms. Vann warned that the modernization may be insufficient for “the realities of the security environment we will face in the future.”

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