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ID172896
Title ProperEnd of Arms Control?
LanguageENG
AuthorBrooks, Linton F
Summary / Abstract (Note)For almost half a century, the United States and the Soviet Union/Russian Federation have used arms control treaties to help regulate their nuclear relationship. The current such agreement, the 2011 New START treaty, expires in 2021, although the signatories can extend it until 2026. Because of mutual mistrust and incompatible positions on what to include in a follow-on agreement, New START will probably expire without a replacement. This essay examines the reasons for the demise of treaty-based arms control, reviews what will actually be lost by such a demise, and suggests some mitigation measures. It argues for a broader conception of arms control to include all forms of cooperative risk reduction and proposes new measures to prevent inadvertent escalation in crises.
`In' analytical NoteDaedalus Vol. 149, No.2; Spring 2020: p.84-100
Journal SourceDaedalus Vol: 149 No 2
Key WordsEnd of Arms Control


 
 
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