The 2013 Nuclear Weapons Employment Strategy of the United States stated that the U.S. could still preserve a "strong and credible" nuclear strategy with about one-third of the weapons currently allowed under New START treaty. CBO has identified several options for phasing out or limiting the total number of weapons while maintaining the United States' strategic position.
“If we are going to effectively tackle the long-term national security threat posed by our national debt, then we need to seriously examine how our defense dollars are being spent. Waste and inefficiency within the Pentagon not only contributes to our nation’s debt and deficit, it also diminishes the effectiveness of our nation’s armed forces."
“I'm concerned that our increasing fractious political process, particularly with respect to federal spending, is threatening our ability to properly defend our nation both in the short term and especially in the long term."
“This guide is a much-needed first step toward encouraging politicians to consider all available options for substantive Pentagon reform. Our troops deserve better than broken bureaucracy, and politicians shouldn't fool themselves into thinking that throwing money at the problem is the solution."
