Search: Europe,New START,USA,INF Treaty (4 materials)

Is This the End of Nuclear Arms Control?

... options for arms control, with the aim of upgrading and updating the principles of New START and the INF Treaty The articles below were informed by a roundtable discussion in London in... ... crisis since the 1980s, and risks collapsing altogether. Although the UK and other European states are not direct participants in US–Russia treaties, the end of arms... ... the other is an unreliable partner. Yet at the same time, the absence of mutual accusations over alleged INF violations – since the treaty would no longer exist –...

12.11.2018

Sleepwalking Toward Nuclear War

In Paris, 100 years after the guns across Europe fell silent, leaders can begin taking important steps to ensure a new and devastating war will not happen today This ... ... other practical steps to reduce the risk of nuclear use—including resolving the current problems with INF and extending the New START Treaty through 2026. There remains the challenge of rebuilding trust between the United States, NATO and Russia so that ...

10.11.2018

A European Response to US Withdrawal from the INF Treaty

... the meeting of President Putin and President Trump in Paris on November 11th 2018, 79 European political, diplomatic and military leadership figures are appealing to both... ... The full statement is reproduced below. A European response to US withdrawal from the INF Treaty ELN statement November 2018 President Trump’s declared intention to withdraw... ... Even more troubling would be the likely consequences of the Treaty’s demise. The New START Agreement, which limits US and Russian strategic nuclear warheads and delivery...

09.11.2018

INF Treaty: More than Just an Agreement

How the Termination of the INF Treaty Could Affect the Existing System of Treaties. Russia’s ... ... Treaty became a key factor in the de-escalation of the conflict in Europe, and in the detente in general. Even though it was not formally ... ... intention to revise the INF Treaty were made in 2014, with accusations of breaching of the Treaty levelled against Russia. Following ... ... of short- and medium-range missiles. In such a situation, the New START would no longer work, and a new agreement would be next ...

16.07.2018

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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