Biden For Strategy Against Nuke Challenges From N. Korea, China, Russia: Report

US President Joe Biden earlier this year approved a document directing the armed forces to prepare for possible "coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China and North Korea," according to a report in the New York Times.

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In its August 20 datelined article, the US publication states that Biden had in March this year, approved a revised strategy titled the "Nuclear Employment Guidance." This was done amid North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats, China's rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal and Russia's perceived nuclear threats. As per NYT, the confidential nuclear employment guidance document is updated every four years or so and only a small number of hard copies are distributed to a few security officials and Pentagon commanders.