U.S. Withdrawal From the INF Treaty and the End of the Bilateral Era

... Agreement By withdrawing from the INF treaty, the U.S. is giving itself free rein not only in Europe but also in Asia. Beijing is likely to feel the impact of the U.S’s decision. Sooner or later, the Pentagon may start expanding its arsenal for deterring China to ensure that it maintains “escalation dominance.” Intermediate-range systems could play a significant role toward this end if U.S. allies in the region agree to host them. Global security will also lose out. The nuclear nonproliferation regime,...