Neither Confirm nor Deny—The U.S. Navy’s Declaratory Policy on Nuclear Weapons

Authors

Jeffrey A. Larsen, Naval Postgraduate School
James J. Wirtz, Naval Postgraduate School

Number

6

Abstract

The reintroduction of the submarine-launched nuclear cruise missile into the U.S. Navy’s arsenal signals a shift in U.S. nuclear policy, challenging long-standing declaratory norms and public statements such as the “neither confirm nor deny” stance on the presence of nuclear weapons on warships.

Recommended Citation

Larsen, Jeffrey A. and Wirtz, James J. (2025) "Neither Confirm nor Deny—The U.S. Navy’s Declaratory Policy on Nuclear Weapons," Naval War College Review: Vol. 78: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol78/iss2/6