Global Crises
Biden struggling on nuclear arms control
Outreach to Russia and China on nuclear weapons limits has fallen short while the US aims toward another build up
January 29, 2024
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Europe
What if Ukraine had kept its nuclear weapons?
Some say Kyiv would have been in a better position today if it hadn't been disarmed following the fall of the Soviet Union.
January 02, 2023
Global Crises
Russia's self-defeating move in pausing nuke talks with US
Moscow appears to be trying to pressure Washington on Ukraine but abandoning New START would carry wider security risks.
December 05, 2022
Global Crises
Keeping an eye on the prize: divisive US-Russia nuke talks must go on
The close of the Non-Proliferation Treaty review was a fail, but that doesn't mean parties can't persist in the pursuit of New START.
September 01, 2022
Europe
In seeking New START extension, Biden avoided a diplomatic meltdown
The administration followed these six principles, keeping everything on the table while giving both sides room to breathe.
January 26, 2021
Asia-Pacific
China is unlikely to engage in a nuclear arms race with the US
A recent New York Times story hyping a supposed ‘nuclear buildup’ in China sends the wrong messages and ignores what China is actually up to.
July 09, 2020
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