How to Make U.S. Nuclear Weapons and Missile Defense Policy Great Again

President-elect Donald Trump will face considerable challenges when it comes to U.S. nuclear weapons and missile defense policy. An increasingly dangerous geopolitical environment, capable potential adversaries, and other nations’ increased reliance on nuclear forces, including extensive nuclear weapons and ballistic missile modernization programs, necessitate a re-evaluation of the U.S. nuclear posture that currently minimizes the role of these weapons in the U.S. national security strategy. Additionally, the next Administration will have to shepherd successful nuclear weapons and delivery platform modernization programs and funding.