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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn

C-17 Globemaster flying through a blue sky
The US airforce’s C-17 Globemaster can launch powerful long-range missiles, using the Rapid Dragon palletised system, without the need for extra modification. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

The US and its allies are capable of threatening and destroying all of Russia and China’s nuclear launch sites with conventional weapons, creating what two experts describe as a potentially unstable geopolitical situation.

Prof Dan Plesch and Manuel Galileo, from Soas University of London, describe a “quiet revolution in military affairs” reflecting increased US military power relative to Moscow and Beijing, particularly in missile technology.

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