The existing system of international relations and arms control treaties is slowly, but steadily crumbling. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is dead, with both Washington and Moscow publicly developing previously banned short-to-medium range missiles. The New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) is also moving towards its end in 2021, and it is likely that New START will not be renewed. The United States, China and Russia are developing hypersonic weapons, which are not limited by any existing arms control treaties. The major powers are preparing for a possible global conflict. The dismantlement of the system of international treaties is another factor increasing military tensions around the world.
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WNU Editor: I know there are a lot of safeguards in these "Doomsday Systems", but you cannot help but be nervous that these horrible weapon systems are in place to make the unimaginable possible.
Update: I ask this question all the time .... What Stops US and Russia From Stumbling Into War? (Simon Saradzhyan, Russia Matters).
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