Nuclear Arms Control Era Ends with Global Surge in Weapon Development

A group of military officials from various countries gathers at a conference table, discussing nuclear arms control and modernization efforts amid rising global tensions.

Key treaties that once governed nuclear weapons, such as the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), have either been abandoned or allowed to lapse. The INF Treaty, which was in effect since 1987, was officially terminated in August 2019 after the U.S. accused Russia of violating its terms. Similarly, the New START treaty, which limits the … Read more