U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL33640_20090714.pdf
Discusses the background and current status of the U.S. strategic nuclear triad: the means of targeting and attacking a potential adversary with nuclear warheads from bombers, submarines, or land-based ICBMs. With the demise of the Cold War, Congress must consider policy options relating to the nuclear force size and structure and other matters of safety, security and management. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
