Prospects for U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control under the Biden Administration
Prospects for U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control under the Biden Administration

Contributor(s): Artur Kacprzyk (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: USA; Russia; nuclear weapons; control; Biden;
Summary/Abstract: The U.S.-Russian nuclear arms-control talks held late in Donald Trump’s presidency hit an impasse. However, following Joe Biden’s win in the November election, a shift regarding the soon-to-expire New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is expected and the accord is very likely to be extended. Negotiations of a follow-on agreement will be much more difficult. They may cover additional U.S. and Russian military capabilities, including shorter-range nuclear forces, and directly impact European security. These talks should be the subject of close consultation between the U.S and other NATO members.

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