A full "sole purpose" statement is still absent from the 2010 NPR
The US 2010 Nuclear Posture Review presents deterrence as the fundamental role of nuclear weapons. It doesn't state that deterrence is their sole purpose. In other words, threatening to use the nuclear force is still viewed as a coercion instrument.
On the other hand, the NPR states that the United States will continue to strengthen conventional capabilities and reduce the role of nuclear weapons in deterring non-nuclear attacks, with the objective of making deterrence of nuclear attack on the United States or our allies and partners the sole purpose of U.S. nuclear weapons.
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Nuclear Politics »Nuclear Politics
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Nuclear challenges for the international community? »Nuclear challenges for the international community?
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Nuclear disarmament »Nuclear disarmament
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Is full nuclear disarmament achievable? »Is full nuclear disarmament achievable?
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Disarmament is a realistic and achievable goal »Disarmament is a realistic and achievable goal
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Examples of progress on disarmament and nuclear posture? »Examples of progress on disarmament and nuclear posture?
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US progress on nuclear disarmament »US progress on nuclear disarmament
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The 2010 Nuclear posture review reduces the role of nuclear weapons »The 2010 Nuclear posture review reduces the role of nuclear weapons
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A full "sole purpose" statement is still absent from the 2010 NPR
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The price for a “sole purpose” policy is more conventional weapons. »The price for a “sole purpose” policy is more conventional weapons.
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