U.S. Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles after Its Withdrawal from the INF Treaty
U.S. Development of Intermediate-Range Missiles after Its Withdrawal from the INF Treaty

Author(s): Artur Kacprzyk, Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Subject(s): International Law, Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: United States; military policy; INF Treaty; missiles development; high-range ground-launched missiles; NATO;
Summary/Abstract: After its withdrawal from the INF Treaty, the U.S. is planning to introduce new ground-launched missiles with ranges of 500-5,500 km. Already in the final part of President Donald Trump’s first term, the administration might start talks with Asian and European allies on stationing these missiles. The development of the majority of these systems will take at least a few years and has already resulted in controversy in the U.S. Congress and within NATO. Russia will seek to prevent their deployment, especially in Europe, while also presenting the U.S. actions as a pretext for the further expansion of the Russian missile arsenal.

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