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Beyond New START: Prospects for U.S.–Russian Nuclear Arms Control

Beyond New START: Prospects for U.S.–Russian Nuclear Arms Control

Published: April 14, 2026 For more than half a century, U.S.–Russian nuclear arms control has served as a central mechanism for managing strategic competition. Beginning with the 1972 Strategic Arms…
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No Treaty, No Panic: Deterrence and Stability After New START

No Treaty, No Panic: Deterrence and Stability After New START

The expiration of the New START Treaty on February 5, 2026 has fueled concerns that, absent formal limits, uncertainty surrounding U.S. and Russian nuclear forces could generate instability and elevate…
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The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Uncertain Future of Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1987; it lasted until the United States withdrew in 2019. It contributed to…
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How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

How Trade Disputes Threaten the Future of Arms Control

Global arms control regimes are built on the pillars of trust, dialogue, transparency, mutual respect, restraint, verification, and, most critically, consensus among great powers. However, leadership in this domain risks…
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