James M. Acton, Ankit Panda
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Revisiting the Role of Nuclear Weapons
U.S. nuclear strategy would have to change in order to enable deep reductions in nuclear weapon numbers and U.S. allies have a role in facilitating such a change.
Source: Remarks at 22nd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues

About the Author
Jessica T. Mathews Chair, Co-director, Nuclear Policy Program
Acton holds the Jessica T. Mathews Chair and is co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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Recent Work
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