The treaty, New START, calls for reciprocal inspections, but they have not been occurring, first because of the coronavirus pandemic, and now amid tensions over U.S. sanctions on Russia.
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How Reagan and Bush Overcame Their Skepticism of Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev was charming and presented himself as a modernizer, but neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush was convinced he was for real. They would both be proved wrong.
Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era
After generations of stability in nuclear arms control, a warning to Russia from President Biden shows how old norms are eroding.
US Deflects Putin’s Nuclear Alert as Another Effort at Escalation
Both countries have various levels of alert, and it was unclear how Putin’s wording would be implemented by Russian nuclear forces.
U.S. and NATO Don’t Budge in Answering Russian Demands
Leaked replies to Moscow’s security demands reinforced the intractability of a crisis that threatens to lead to war.
A 2nd New Nuclear Missile Base for China, and Many Questions About Strategy
Is China scrapping its “minimum deterrent” strategy and joining an arms race? Or is it looking to create a negotiating card, in case it is drawn into arms control negotiations?
Biden Inherits Growing Risks on Nuclear Arms Control
With Russia, China and North Korea all modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and Iran enriching, allies want U.S. reassurance. But they are less inclined to believe it.
Biden and Putin Agree to Extend Nuclear Treaty
The two leaders, who do not have a history of friendliness, spoke just a few weeks before the treaty is set to expire.
Biden Plans Renewed Nuclear Talks With Russia While Punishing Kremlin, Adviser Says
The president-elect also plans to pursue a “follow-on negotiation” with Iran over its missile capabilities if Tehran re-enters compliance with the nuclear deal.
Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons Passes Important Threshold
Fifty countries have now ratified the treaty, so it will become international law. The United States and the eight other nuclear-armed powers reject it but have failed to stop its advance.