What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Nuclear Policy

  • Potential for a more hawkish and unpredictable nuclear policy
  • Possible doubling of America's deployed nuclear arsenal
  • Modifications to intercontinental ballistic missiles to carry more warheads
  • Restart of America's nuclear testing programme
  • Potential withdrawal of nuclear protection for allies
  • Possible arms race with allies developing their own nuclear weapons
  • Continuation of a 30-year, $1.5trn revamp of America's nuclear infrastructure

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