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The landmark New START treaty's end, which occurs today, opens the door to the possibility of major nuclear posture changes.
Experts warn that the expiration of a long-standing nuclear arms control treaty between the two superpowers could mark the start of a new nuclear rivalry.
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LONDON/WASHINGTON, Jan 30 () - The United States and Russia could embark on an unrestrained nuclear arms race for the first time since the Cold War, unless they reach an eleventh-hour deal before their last remaining arms control treaty expires in less than a week.
Former New START negotiator Greg Dwyer explains that, with the expiration of New START, the United States and Russia lose a critical guardrail against nuclear competition. But it's not too late to preserve a baseline nuclear stability and predictability.