![]() ![]() None of these contemporary threats rival the sheer destructive power that was arrayed against us by the Soviet Union. Having moved from confrontation to cooperation as the hallmark of our relationship with Russia, the dividends are evident: an end to the balance of terror that divided us an historic reduction in the nuclear arsenals on both sides and cooperation in areas such as counterterrorism and missile defense that until recently were inconceivable.īut new deadly challenges have emerged from rogue states and terrorists. The nature of the Cold War threat required the United States-with our allies and friends-to emphasize deterrence of the enemy’s use of force, producing a grim strategy of mutual assured destruction.With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, our security environment has undergone profound transformation. They want the capability to blackmail us, or to harm us, or to harm our friends-and we will oppose them with all our power.” Our enemies have declared this very intention, and have been caught seeking these terrible weapons. When the spread of chemical and biological and nuclear weapons, along with ballistic missile technology-when that occurs, even weak states and small groups could attain a catastrophic power to strike great nations. “The gravest danger to freedom lies at the crossroads of radicalism and technology. National Security Strategy: Prevent Our Enemies From Threatening Us, Our Allies, and Our Friends with Weapons of Mass Destruction You are in: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs: Electronic Information and Publications Office > White House Releases > U.S.
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