In some recent posts I discussed our nuclear arsenal and the importance of maintaining and modernizing our nuclear capabilities. The drumbeat that beats loudest since the 1980s taps out the nuclear disarmament tune, whereby suggesting our nuclear force plays a critical role in our national defense strategy hits a sour note among most of our national leadership. Here’s a well-written opinion piece from the heartland by Republican senator, Deb Fisher (junior senator from Nebraska), titled “Modernize, don’t abandon our nuclear arsenal” in Politico, which bolsters my position on our nuclear force.