Nuclear Treaty Expiration Looms

The last remaining U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is set to expire, marking the end of a half-century of arms control. It’s a move that won’t exactly fill you with warm, fuzzy feelings about the future of global security. The New START Treaty’s termination sets the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race – because what could possibly go wrong with that?

Fears of a Nuclear Free-For-All

Without the treaty, both the U.S. and Russia won’t have any restrictions on their nuclear arsenals. Don’t expect a sudden outbreak of peace and harmony, because that’s not how this works. It’s a ridiculous scenario, but that’s where we’re headed if the treaty isn’t renewed or replaced.