Pentagon reviews nuclear weapons policy amid China's 'breathtaking' missile buildup
The Pentagon is rewriting its nuclear weapons guidance to give the president more options in a crisis. One official's biggest fear: a regional war that spirals into nuclear conflict.
TL;DR
- The Pentagon is updating its guidance on nuclear weapons.
- The goal is to offer the president more options in crisis situations.
- A primary fear is a regional war escalating to nuclear conflict.