US ICBM Strategic Capability

Wikipedia’s article on China as an emerging superpower says:

For example, in terms of operational land-based ICBM systems, the USA possesses the most lethal strategic capability by far, as it has a more reliable arsenal and a massive numerical edge in ICBMs…

The USA didn’t invent ICBMs. It’s really crucial to stay on top when it comes to technology. It’s tempting to switch to a liberal arts major, but that’s not what I’m going to school for. Sure, you have to think stuff out. But you can’t really do that effectively without the technical background.