[20020131]RS21133_核态势评估：概述和新出现的问题.pdf

1 The Department of Defense released, to the public, the unclassified letter that accompanied thisreport. See http:/www.defenselink.mil/news/Jan2002/d20020109npr.pdf2 U.S. Department of Defense. Special Briefing on the Nuclear Posture Review. News Transcript.January 9, 2002. See http:/www.defenselink.mil/cgi-bin/dlprint.cgiCongressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21133January 31, 2002The Nuclear Posture Review: Overview andEmerging Issuesname redactedSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Bush Administration released the results of its Nuclear Posture Review inJanuary 2002. That study states that the United States will no longer base its nuclearplanning on the need to address the “Russian threat.” Instead, it will develop forces withthe capabilities needed to address a range of threats from unspecified countries.Furthermore, offensive nuclear weapons will combine with missile defenses andconventional strike weapons to deter and defeat potential threats. The United States willreduce its nuclear forces to between 1,700 and 2,200 “operationally deployed” warheads,