America doesn’t need ground-based nukes

When news first broke last month of a Chinese observation balloon hovering 60,000 feet above Montana, a simple question emerged during the ensuing national uproar: Why Montana?

Montana, along with Wyoming and North Dakota, is home to America’s nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos. With a range of at least 6,000 miles and the ability to carry up to three nuclear warheads each, these 400 Minuteman III ICBMs make up an impressive arsenal.

They are also completely unnecessary for national security.

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America doesn’t need ground-based nukes

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America doesn’t need ground-based nukes

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Andrew Jarocki

Events on Nuclear weapons

Past Virtual Event: New York for Paris? NATO and extended deterrence in a new nuclear age

Past Virtual Event: Raising the minimum: explaining China’s nuclear buildup

Past In-Person Event: Ending the North Korea standoff

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