On August 13th, U.S. Congressman John Garamendi of California delivered a
speech at the United States Strategic Command 2024 Strategic Deterrence Amidst
Global Transformation Symposium in which he asked “Why?” as in “Why does
America need nuclear weapons?” and mostly importantly asked, “How do we deter in a
way that ensures there is a tomorrow worth protecting? Must we continue a 50-year-old
triad strategy without considering the alternatives? Why, why are we stuck in a logic
silo with the blast door closed?”
