Title page
Contents
Introduction 5
Executive Summary 8
The Stakes 10
A Deteriorating Global Security Environment 11
The Role of America's Nuclear Deterrent 18
The Need to Revitalize the U.S. Arsenal for the 21st Century 28
Tailored Deterrence Strategies 39
Enhanced Global Posture 44
Prospects for Arms Control and Nonproliferation and the Role of Extended Deterrence 47
The Role of Missile Defense 50
The Role of the Nuclear Enterprise Infrastructure 53
Immediate Next Steps 57
Conclusion 59
FIGURE 1. A Layered Missile Defense System 52
Charts
CHART 1. U.S. Nuclear Arsenal in Need of Revitalization 14
CHART 2. Mitigating Lost Deterrence: Ohio-Class Life Extension and Additional Missile Tubes 35