The INF Treaty Is Under Attack. Down a Road Paved with Good Intentions
... first time during the Cold War, the parties agreed to eliminate entire classes of nuclear weapons that had been deployed in great numbers and had had a major significance for military planning. U.S. Army Pershing II in Germany In its current form the INF Treaty has long been an unfair arrangement since only the U.S. and Russia imposed self-restrictions. The exacerbation of tensions, mutual pressure and accusations have put a cornerstone Russia-U.S. agreement – the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces ...