Jack Reed actually said...

One of the disconcerting comments that the Russians continue to make is that they have a strategy now of escalate to deescalate with nuclear...

Russia and the United States are no longer adversaries, and prospects for military confrontation have declined dramatically.

The threat environment today is considerably different. The most significant developments are Russia's nuclear modernization and its bellico...

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