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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
The threat environment today is considerably different. The most significant developments are Russia's nuclear modernization and its bellicose threats about its nuclear capability and the significant advancements made by North Korea in its nuclear missile programs.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed highlights the changing threat landscape regarding nuclear capabilities.

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