Borei-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine Vladimir Monomakh (SSBN). Russian Navy Photo
The U.S. is facing a more complex strategic deterrence problem as both China and Russia continue to modernize their nuclear and conventional weapons, the head of U.S. Strategic Command said on Thursday.
“This is the first time we’re going to face two-nuclear capable adversaries,” Adm. Charles Richard said during remarks at the Mitchell Institute.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union the U.S. has “not...