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Bert Thompson

is a research intern with the Project on Nuclear Issues at CSIS.
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Bad Idea: De-Alert U.S. ICBMs

While de-alerting the U.S. ICBMs is an option for minimizing nuclear risks it does not solve the problems associated with the threat. The authors of this piece outline why it is ill-advised to pursue this option as a solution.

December 14, 2017 — Rebecca Hersman, William Caplan, Bert Thompson
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