US EditionTrump weighing nuclear buildup, possible underground tests: NYT
The Trump administration plans to increase nuclear weapons and resume underground testing after New START treaty expiration, aiming to counter new Russian and Chinese nuclear developments.
- The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering expanding the nuclear arsenal and potentially resuming underground testing after the expiration of the New START treaty, according to The New York Times.
- Senior officials suggest Washington is reviewing options to deploy additional nuclear weapons as a significant shift from US policy aimed at limiting warheads.
- Thomas DiNanno from the State Department stated the expired treaty had placed unilateral constraints on Washington, allowing it to strengthen nuclear deterrence.
- Experts express concern that these moves could pressure Russia and China into negotiations or trigger a wider arms buildup.
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Why Trump Let Nuclear Arms Control Die
The lapse of New START makes one thing clear: US President Donald Trump’s willingness to break commitments is a problem for the entire planet. Nuclear stability was built over decades by institutions designed to make the future legible, and now it is being unmade by a leader who sees no value in keeping his word.
What does that mean for the world?
US weighs expanding its nuclear weapons arsenal
The US said it was considering expanding its nuclear deterrent, after a major non-proliferation treaty expired. Within hours of New START lapsing last week, a senior State Department official complained of the pact’s “unacceptable” constraints, while President Donald Trump rejected a Russian proposal for an informal extension. Since then, the US Navy has begun putting more ICBMs onto some submarines; the treaty had limited their maximum loadout.…
Trump weighing nuclear buildup, possible underground tests: Report
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The Expiration of New START
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