Todays Top GSR Headlines

• Washington Times — “Stratcom admiral says China strategic threat growing” — Mar. 18, 2026.washingtontimes
  China’s expanding capabilities in cyber, space, missiles, and supply chains are intensifying pressure on U.S. deterrence planning and strategic modernization.washingtontimes

• Newsweek — “North Korea’s Nuclear Gamble Pays Off in Trump’s New World Order” — Feb. 20, 2026.newsweek
  North Korea’s arsenal increasingly deters Washington while Pyongyang advances hypersonics, submarines, and drones with likely Russian support and confidence.newsweek

• AP News — “Inside Macron’s new deterrence strategy: 8 European allies, 1 French nuclear button.” — date not shown in surfaced result.apnews
  France is recasting nuclear deterrence for Europe, signaling greater allied coordination while preserving sole national control over nuclear use.apnews

• GB News — “New Start treaty: World enters grim new nuclear era after historic US-Russia pact expires” — Feb. 4, 2026.gbnews
  New START’s expiration removes limits on U.S. and Russian arsenals, raising fears of renewed competition, opacity, and instability.gbnews

• USNI News — “STRATCOM CO: Chinese, Russian Build Up of Nuclear Weapons Will ‘Test’ U.S. Strategic Deterrence.” — date not shown in surfaced result.news.usni
  U.S. commanders warn simultaneous Chinese and Russian nuclear growth will strain deterrence credibility, force posture, modernization timelines, and planning assumptions.news.usni

• Global Times — “The US’ self-directed ‘China nuclear threat’ will only be a waste of effort” — Feb. 26, 2026.globaltimes
  Global Times argues Washington exaggerates China’s nuclear threat narrative, portraying U.S. responses as costly, counterproductive, and strategically misguided.globaltimes

• Substack — “The Next Era of Nuclear Arms Control” — Feb. 5, 2026.statedept.substack
  The post outlines how arms control may evolve after New START, emphasizing adaptation, verification, and broader strategic stability challenges.statedept.substack

Additional items

• Washington Times — “Death of New START: U.S., Russia enter uncharted territory as last nuclear arms …” — Feb. 4, 2026.washingtontimes
  The treaty’s end closes a decade of transparency measures and opens debate over whether fewer constraints improve or weaken U.S. security.washingtontimes

• Newsweek — “US Reveals New Details of Secret China Nuclear Test” — Feb. 18, 2026.newsweek
  New details on a reported Chinese nuclear test sharpen concerns over Beijing’s weapons development pace and the implications for deterrence.newsweek

• AP News — “The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control.” — Feb. 4, 2026.apnews
  AP frames New START’s collapse as a watershed moment that could accelerate arms racing and increase the risk of nuclear confrontation.apnews

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Todays Top Stories was originally published on Global Security Review.