In nuclear ethics and deterrence theory, no first use (NFU) refers to a type of pledge or policy wherein a nuclear power formally refrains from the use of nuclear weapons or other weapons …

Feb 16, 2021 · A no-first-use (NFU) or sole-purpose nuclear weapons declaratory policy erodes deterrence against adversary aggression as well as allies’ confidence in U.S. extended …

The United States should adopt a no-first-use (NFU) nuclear policy declaring that the sole purpose of U.S. nuclear weapons is to deter—and, if necessary, respond—to the use of …

Jan 26, 2022 · In October of last year, a report surfaced claiming that the White House was considering declaring a No First Use policy (NFU), a doctrine in which America would never …

A No First Use (NFU) policy would make it the policy of the United States not to use nuclear weapons first, which means that nuclear weapons would only be used to respond to a nuclear …

No-first-use (NFU) is a commitment to never use nuclear weapons first under any circumstances, whether as a pre-emptive attack or first strike, or in response to a non-nuclear attack of any kind.

A “No First Use” (NFU) policy is a commitment to not use nuclear weapons first. An NFU policy would restrict when a president could consider using nuclear weapons, and would help signal …

The goal of an NFU policy is to make it clear when and how the United States would consider using nuclear weapons. This clarity will help reduce the risk of miscalculation or inadvertent …

Adopting a No First Use (NFU) policy means a nuclear-armed state making an explicit declaration that it will not use nuclear weapons either preventively or pre-emptively against any adversary, …

Oct 20, 2021 · President Biden is reportedly considering changing U.S. nuclear declaratory policy of calculated ambiguity to one of “no first use” (NFU) or “sole purpose.” NFU or sole purpose …