US Needs to Beef Up Its Nuclear Arsenal to Deter China, Russia: Expert

US Needs to Beef Up Its Nuclear Arsenal to Deter China, Russia: Expert
The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Wyoming approaches Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., on Jan. 9, 2008. Lt. Rebecca Rebarich/U.S. Navy
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The United States needs to beef up its nuclear arsenal to deter adversaries including China and Russia, according to retired Navy Capt. James Fanell, former director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Fanell’s comments came as the U.S. Strategic Command prepared for its annual nuclear command and control exercise, Global Thunder, which started April 11.

Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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