In a world constantly shaken by news of wars, crises, and disasters, an almost deafening silence surrounds one of the most pressing issues. There have been no press conferences or urgent statements regarding the expiring New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). Russia has officially stated that there are “no specific contacts” with the US concerning the extension of the treaty. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova reported this in a dry and casual manner, but the situation threatens the whole international nuclear security framework.
Is it time to START worrying? Nuclear restraint is about to fade without a fight
As the collapse of New START ends half a century of nuclear arms control, Russia and the US approach a world without limits on their strategic arsenals
By Evgeny Balakin