To ensure its ability to deter both Russia and the growing Chinese nuclear threat, the U.S. will need more than the bare minimum of nuclear modernization. President Biden’s 2022 NPR described the problem but proposed no recommendations to restore or maintain nuclear deterrence. 

1. Consider procuring more modernized nuclear systems (such as the Sentinel missile or LRSO) than currently planned. 
2. Improve the ability of the U.S. to utilize the triad’s upload capacity in case of a crisis. 
3. Review what capabilities in addition to the SLCM-N (for example, nonstrategic weapons or new warhead designs) are needed to deter the unique Chinese threat.