On March 19, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in an article from RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland titled, “Is Putin really planning a nuclear war? How experts assess the situation.” Kroenig analyzes Russian nuclear posturing and advocates for US expansion of tactical nuclear options.
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