On 5 February 2026, the New START treaty expired. For the first time since SALT I negotiations began in 1969, no binding agreement constrains the strategic nuclear arsenals of the United States and Russia—states that together hold roughly 90 per cent o…
Kategoriarkiv: Nuclear weapons
A permanent NPT is a condition for nuclear disarmament
Thirty years ago, on 11 May 1995, the period of validity of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was extended indefinitely without conditions. The NPT remains a cornerstone of international security. Almost all the states in the world are parties…
We need to encourage the British to extend their nuclear umbrella over Europe
The British should be encouraged and in practice promised financial support in exchange for extending their nuclear umbrella over their allies in Europe. President Trump has created international chaos in no time. It is not easy for us to navigate wise…
Nuclear weapons related reserarch in Finland and Sweden – What do we need?
Finland and Sweden have finally joined the North Atlantic alliance NATO and have pledged to be loyal, constructive and reliable partners. What both nations sought was full Article 5 security, including protection against nuclear threats, intimidation a…