Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

Objections to New START Don't Stand Up to Scrutiny

Timothy A. Ridout | Posted 05.25.2011

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Timothy A. Ridout

With trust and confidence between the United States and Russia growing, failing to ratify New START would needlessly harm our relationship.

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START Treaty Must Not Be Derailed

Valerie Plame Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Valerie Plame Wilson

If a handful of U.S. senators succeed in their efforts to block ratification of the New START treaty this year, it could fray hard-earned Russian support for tough sanctions on Iran and disrupt important strategic initiatives more generally.

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Kazakhstan Shows Senate How to Start New Start Treaty

Al Eisele | Posted 05.25.2011

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Al Eisele

While the lame duck U.S. Senate was dithering and dissembling last week over ratifying a new nuclear arms control treaty with Russia, Kazakhstan took a giant step towards preventing nuclear terrorism and making the world safer.

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'Daisy' Ad Revisited To Urge Senate To Pass New START

Posted 05.25.2011

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A new take on Lyndon Johnson's controversial "Daisy" ad has been produced, in an effort to urge the incoming Senate to ratify a bilateral nuclear arms...

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New START Bipartisan Victory in Foreign Relations Committee

Don Kraus | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don Kraus

The country is safer when Senate Foreign Relations Committee can rise above partisan politics. The treaty's ratification would have been a pipe dream without Republican votes on the committee.

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New START, or Starting Over

William Hartung | Posted 05.25.2011

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William Hartung

Whether nuclear weapons are to be dramatically reduced to more manageable levels or eliminated altogether, the New START agreement is a crucial building block. It deserves bipartisan support in the Senate.

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If Any Treaty Should Be Ratified, This Is the One

Sen. Dianne Feinstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein

By any measure, the new START agreement is a good treaty that should be promptly ratified. So it's disheartening to hear some in the Senate suggest they may hold it hostage to additional, unnecessary conditions.

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US, Russia Agree To Maintain Nuclear Treaty

AP | DESMOND BUTLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The United States and Russia said Friday they had agreed to maintain the provisions of a major nuclear arms control treaty just hou...

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Russia: Not Ready for Obama

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amitai Etzioni

As President Obama heads to Russia, stove-piping is blocking what could be a major multifaceted deal. The main negotiations in preparation for the president's visit are taking place in tightly controlled compartments.

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Nuclear Weapons Breakthrough -- Obama & Medvedev Make Fresh START

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steven Crandell

Every nuclear weapon that is dismantled through such diplomacy is a victory for reason and compassion.

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Russia To Modernize Its Nuclear Arsenals

AP | VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Posted 05.25.2011

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MOSCOW — Modernization of Russia's strategic nuclear forces is a top priority for the government, a senior Cabinet official said Wednesday. Dep...

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