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Jeff Merkley: “Part of the reason for the discussion over no first use is because it creates more confidence among other nations that…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2017
Part of the reason for the discussion over no first use is because it creates more confidence among other nations that are nuclear-armed not to perceive a false attack by the United States.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses the importance of a no-first-use policy for nuclear confidence.

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