Adam Mount @ajmount.com · Dec 5 In several ways, the document goes out of its way to avoid placing constraints on Trump's ability to build out the arsenal and to order its use. That's frustrating, given the very real and widespread fear about illegal use in 2020.
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But the document also has subtle ambiguities on critical points. Did the president direct that US forces need to "deter" multiple adversaries simultaneously but not limit damage or restore deterrence? Will plans contain more nonnuclear options than before?