RAND Research Topic: Arms Proliferation and Control2024-03-28T14:34:02ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/arms-proliferation-and-control.htmlOptions for Strengthening ROK Nuclear AssuranceBruce W. Bennett; Kang Choi; Cortez A. Cooper III; Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr.; Myong-Hyun Go; Gregory S. Jones; Du-Hyeogn Cha; Uk Yanghttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2612-1.html2023-10-29T21:00:00Z2023-10-29T21:00:00ZMany in the Republic of Korea (ROK) are not feeling assured by the U.S. nuclear umbrella. The authors propose options for strengthening that assurance, including enhancing strategic clarity and committing U.S. nuclear weapons to support the ROK.Qualities Precede QuantitiesEdward Geisthttps://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2555-2.html2023-09-27T09:15:00Z2023-09-27T09:15:00Z<p>Nuclear developments by potential adversaries have led some to argue that the United States needs to expand its own nuclear forces. The author argues that adversary perceptions should be the primary criteria for sizing U.S. nuclear forces.</p>