After the collapse of 'New START'.. Washington accuses China of conducting a secret nuclear test
The United States has accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020, urging for new arms control negotiations following the end of the 'New START' treaty.
Global Nuclear Fears: How the Ukraine War Led to the Collapse of 'New START'?
The Russia-Ukraine war has destabilized the last safeguards in the nuclear arms reduction framework between Washington and Moscow, culminating in the formal end of the 'New START' treaty without a clear replacement, thus entering a murky phase of strategic arms race amidst China's growing nuclear capabilities.
A Turning Point in the World Power Order? 'Now I See the Complete Collapse of Everything I've Worked for 45 Years'
The expiration of the strategic arms reduction treaty has left the U.S. and Russia without an agreement for the first time since the 1970s, raising concerns about a new nuclear arms race involving more countries.
The last protection against nuclear war has fallen: "Don't want to take responsibility anymore"
The collapse of the final nuclear arms treaty allows the US and Russia to activate any number of nuclear weapons, raising fears of an arms race.
The collapse of the START agreement opens the door to a new nuclear race; Russia and the US are left without clear limits
As the new START treaty on nuclear proliferation between the United States and Russia nears expiration, the symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' is set at 85 seconds to midnight, indicating an unprecedented risk of global catastrophe.
Security Policy: EU Discusses Its Own Nuclear Umbrella
The EU is contemplating the establishment of its own nuclear protection amidst concerns over the reliability of the US nuclear shield, especially following Trump's presidency and the potential collapse of the New START treaty.
Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China and the world
Analysts caution that the expiration of the New Start treaty could escalate tensions and spark an arms race among the US, Russia, and China, as Beijing remains unwilling to engage in disarmament talks due to its smaller nuclear arsenal.