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A Brookings Institution report finds that expanding the United States’ nuclear arsenal could raise the likelihood of nuclear crises, countering arguments that a larger stockpile is needed to match China’s growing capabilities. The analysis notes that the U.S. nuclear stockpile has remained roughly 5,000 warheads for decades, suggesting that growth rather than stability may increase risk. The report therefore challenges proposals to enlarge the arsenal as a deterrence measure.

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