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September 28, 2022

Kroenig’s “Memo to the President” reprinted in Market Watch

By Atlantic Council

On September 27, Matthew Kroenig’s “Memo to the President” on how the United States should respond if Russia uses a nuclear weapon was republished in Market Watch.

To prevent Russia from employing nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the United States should issue a clearer deterrent threat. It could choose between vague or explicit threats issued publicly or privately.

Matthew Kroenig

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