[DraftDodger67]

We probably just don't need as many nukes - the world will be much less populated with near-peer adversaries in 2040.

For example in 20 years time there will be as many Russian military-age males as in 1969, and as many Chinese as in 1973, and the populations will be declining continuously.

[leetcrew]

sure, but they will have just as much land to distribute their launch sites across. part of why the US has so many missiles is to have a decent chance of hitting all enemy launch sites