- Date:
- 10 November 2008
- Author(s):
- Jeffry Smith (Defense Policy and Strategy Directorate)
- Classification Level:
- Secret/Formerly Restricted/Data with Top Secret/Restricted Data/NOFORN Attachments
- Citation:
- National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. Nuclear Posture Reform/New Triad. Jeffry Smith. Transition 5211.
- Related Links:
- International Affairs & Policy Positions
Nuclear Posture Review/New Triad
Transition Memo
Transition 5211 – Nuclear Posture Reform/New Triad
Memo attachments
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
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Chronology for Nuclear Posture Review/New Triad |
CLASSIFIED |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-4, Transforming Deterrence (February 15, 2001) |
CLASSIFIED |
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President Bush's Remarks to Students and Faculty at National Defense University (May 1, 2001) |
Date: 1 May 2001 Author(s): George W. Bush (speech) Description: Speech outlining Bush’s vision for new nuclear deterrence in post-Cold-War era. Highlights new technologies, fall of USSR, rise of rogue actors, potential alliance with Russia, ABM treaty, need for post-MAD policy. |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-10, U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces (December 21, 2001) |
CLASSIFIED |
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Department of Defense Nuclear Posture Review (December 2001) |
CLASSIFIED |
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Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Strategic Offensive Reductions, (May 24, 2002) |
Date: 24 May 2002 Author(s): Governments of the United States and the Russian Federation Description: 2002 SORT (Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty). Full text of treaty. |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-14, Nuclear Weapons Planning Guidance (June 28, 2002) |
CLASSIFIED |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-23, National Policy on Ballistic Missile Defense (December 16, 2002) |
Date: 16 December 2002 Author(s): George W. Bush (National Security Presidential Directive) Description: NSPD identifying rogue states’/terrorists’ nuclear proliferation, ballistic missile programs as key threat in post-Cold-War period. Document calls for multinational, multi-tiered missile defense at earliest possible date. Identifies missile defense as Administration’s “highest priority.” |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-28, United States Nuclear Weapons Command and Control, Safety, and Security (June 20, 2003) |
CLASSIFIED |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-34, Fiscal Year 2004-2012 Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Plan (May 6, 2004) |
CLASSIFIED |
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National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-35, Nuclear Weapons Deployment Authorization (May 6, 2004) |
CLASSIFIED |