Darkened Skies: The U.S. Might Withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies

... to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, this will be quite ironic from the historical standpoint, since the Treaty is rooted in an idea initially proposed by an American president. During his election campaign, Dwight Eisenhower suggested mutual observation flights by the U.S. and the USSR, arguing that this could reduce the military tension between the two nations. After his election, the famed World War II commander did a lot to lower the degree of military threat. Real detente was still far ...