Biggest threat from Ukraine War: Last nuclear agreement suspended
War rarely stays within the boundaries set or desired for it. That makes returning to arms control crucial for the survival of humanity
NEW START and the future of nuclear disarmament
In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the implications of the setback to the NEW START treaty, as well as the future of nuclear disarmament. He also talks about the impact of the Ukraine war on various conflicts in Eurasia
Mapping Faultlines: 76 years after Hiroshima, nuclear threat still looms large
76 years after Hiroshima, humanity still faces the threat of nuclear annihilation. Treaties which reduced the threat have expired mainly due to the the intransigence of the US. Prabir Purkayastha looks at these issues
Hopes rise of extension of New START arms control treaty as Russia offers to freeze arsenal
Russia on Tuesday offered to freeze its current arsenal, and proposed an extension of the treaty by one year. The treaty signed in 2010 capped the number of nuclear warheads by the two countries and its deployment
75 years after first nuclear explosion, apocalypse still looms
Today is the 75th anniversary of the first nuclear test, the Trinity test which was the culmination of the Manhattan project.
The end of the INF treaty is a blow to global disarmament
On August 2, the withdrawal of the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was formalized. The treaty signed in 1987 had led to the destruction of over 2,600 missiles by the US and Russia
Trump’s Nuclear Doctrine: I Have the Biggest Stick, Submit or be Nuked
There is urgent need for a dormant global peace movement to revive. For, it is not just Russia or China which are at risk, but the whole of humanity
The post-Cold War era barely lasted 1,144 Days
The withdrawal of the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty, which had provided a key underpinning to the negotiated end to the Cold War, marks the beginning of a new phase in global politics
US withdrawal from INF treaty marks a dangerous move towards nuclear escalation
The US has cited Russian violations of the treaty as the reason for their withdrawal. This is despite Russia offering to open up its weapons systems for US inspection. The treaty requires a six-month notice period following which the country no longer has to abide by the treaty
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