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Nuclear Tensions Rise as China Expands Arsenal, U.S. Faces Tripolar Challenge
world26 days ago

Nuclear Tensions Rise as China Expands Arsenal, U.S. Faces Tripolar Challenge

China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and associated infrastructure, signaling a move toward a tripolar nuclear order that concerns U.S. policymakers. Washington is responding with increased deterrence while shrinking from some arms-control options, raising the risk of misperceptions and a regional or global nuclear escalation. The piece argues for more transparency and concrete confidence-building measures—especially about short-range forces—and for resumed high-level dialogue to set credibility on no-first-use or other restraints, aiming to prevent a dangerous race to the bottom while stabilizing bilateral relations.

via Foreign Affairs|
#arms-control#china#deterrence
Trump Signals Push to Expand Nuclear Arsenal and Revisit Underground Testing
world3 months ago

Trump Signals Push to Expand Nuclear Arsenal and Revisit Underground Testing

With the New START treaty expired, the Trump administration is weighing expanding the U.S. nuclear arsenal and potentially resuming underground tests, including increasing missile loadouts on Ohio-class submarines, a move that could spur a new arms race or pressure Russia and China toward a fresh treaty, though specifics remain unclear.

via The New York Times|
#arms-control#new-start#nuclear-arms
US, Russia near temporary renewal of New START ahead of deadline
world3 months ago

US, Russia near temporary renewal of New START ahead of deadline

The United States and Russia are close to a draft plan to extend the New START nuclear pact beyond its expiration, with leaders expected to approve it; the extension would be a non-formal, six-month arrangement to observe treaty limits while negotiations on a longer-term agreement continue, preserving caps on strategic warheads and ongoing transparency. Talks occurred in Abu Dhabi alongside a resumption of military dialogue, but China’s exclusion from any future pact remains a key complicating factor.

via Axios|
#arms-control#china-factor#new-start
Arms-control cliff: US-Russia pact expires, fueling fears of a new nuclear race
world3 months ago

Arms-control cliff: US-Russia pact expires, fueling fears of a new nuclear race

The expiration of the New START treaty leaves the United States and Russia without formal caps on deployed nuclear warheads, missiles, and launchers for the first time in decades, triggering fears of a faster, less predictable buildup and potential three-way competition with China; experts clash over the value of extending the limits vs pursuing a broader trilateral deal, with concerns about miscalculation and risk to allies if no interim arrangement is put in place.

via CNN|
#arms-control#china#new-start
End of New START Treaty's Era Elevates Global Nuclear Risk
world3 months ago

End of New START Treaty's Era Elevates Global Nuclear Risk

New START's expiry ends formal caps and inspections on US/Russia nuclear arsenals, lifting transparency and increasing the risk of nuclear confrontation without a follow-on treaty. Experts warn of long-term consequences amid geopolitical strains (Ukraine war, COVID-era pauses) and debates over China, while public support for negotiating a new deal remains high (about 91% in a poll).

via Axios|
#arms-control#new-start#note-only-five-tags-allowed
Nuclear pact ends, stoking fears of a new U.S.-Russia arms race
world3 months ago

Nuclear pact ends, stoking fears of a new U.S.-Russia arms race

With the New START treaty expiring, the U.S. and Russia would no longer be bound by caps on deployed nuclear arsenals, raising fears of an unconstrained arms race that could pull China into a growing strategic competition. Putin has signaled willingness to extend limits for a year if Washington does the same, but Trump has not committed, prompting experts to warn of destabilization and increased global risk unless a successor agreement is reached.

via apnews.com|
#arms-control#arms-race#new-start
national-security3 months ago

Trump weighs post-New START path as arms-control pact expires

As the New START treaty nears expiration, the U.S. and Russia potentially face a renewed nuclear competition, with Moscow signaling renewal offers but Washington delaying a formal response. The lapse would leave the two largest arsenals without a current arms-control framework, while China and Russia expand capabilities. Pentagon planners are preparing for a post–New START world, and some lawmakers push for new limits or a replacement pact, though verification and inspections remain unresolved amid political hurdles and evolving European security conversations.

via Politico|
#arms-control#national-security#new-start
Eight-Year Nuclear Test Pause Sets Record, but Global Stability Remains Fragile
world4 months ago

Eight-Year Nuclear Test Pause Sets Record, but Global Stability Remains Fragile

The world just marked the longest period since 1945 without a nuclear test—eight years, four months, and 11 days—signaling a historic pause in nuclear explosions. But experts warn the milestone is fragile: with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin talking of resuming testing and START treaty limits expiring, momentum toward renewed tests could rise. Since 1945, about 2,055 tests have been conducted by eight nations, led by the United States, and while most testing halted in the 1990s, North Korea's 2017 test remains the latest. Some scientists note sub‑critical tests could continue without an explosion, complicating deterrence and accountability, while the CTBT remains unsigned by the U.S., leaving strategic risk unresolved.

via CNN|
#arms-control#global-security#north-korea