Florida Conservative

So far, the 200-troop deployment appears measured, lawful, and prudent. It supports stability without plunging America back into conflict, and its silence — the absence of leaks or bureaucratic sabotage — may be the most honest indicator that, for once, Washington’s defense apparatus and its commander-in-chief are aligned on both purpose and caution.

If strategic bombers and submarines are neutralized, tactical nuclear weapons become more attractive: They offer psychological and military shock power They can break enemy morale or halt a counteroffensive They restore Russia’s deterrence credibility