Ellen Tauscher: “The United States would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests…”

We need to be able to maintain unambiguously a quality deterrent.

The New START treaty is a bilateral agreement designed to stabilize the strategic balance between the United States and the Russian Federation at lower levels of nuclear forces.

China's military modernization programs, including its nuclear modernization, are a significant concern which we watch closely.

It is important that we understand the very chaotic situation in Bangladesh, that there is tremendous responsibility by the Government of Bangladesh.