November 03, 2015

Elbridge Colby before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

By: Elbridge Colby

Elbridge Colby, Robert M. Gates senior fellow, testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces on adapting U.S. nuclear strategy and posture to a more contested and competitive world.

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