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On the recordMarch 13, 2012
Would a shift in U.S. nuclear doctrine away from counterforce and flexibility toward minimum deterrence weaken the credibility of U.S. nuclear use on behalf of allies?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn asks about the impact of changing U.S. nuclear doctrine on ally credibility.

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