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New START Treaty Expires 2026: Rising Global Nuclear Risks

New START Treaty Expires 2026: Rising Global Nuclear Risks

The New START Treaty between the United States and Russia officially expired on February 5, 2026, marking the end of the last binding limits on their strategic nuclear arsenals. This milestone ends over 50 years of bilateral arms control agreements that helped stabilize global nuclear risks since the Cold War era. What Was the New START Treaty? […]