Trump’s Bold Move to Let New START Expire Exposes Need for America-First Nuclear Strategy
As the New START treaty with Russia nears expiration, the Trump administration chooses strategic strength over outdated arms control—pushing for negotiations that include China’s growing nuclear arsenal and ensuring America leads from a position of power.
On February 5, the United States under President Donald Trump made a decisive choice: allowing the New START treaty—the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow—to expire. While many in the global establishment lament this move, it reflects a necessary recalibration of America’s national security priorities in an increasingly multipolar world. Is Clinging to Old Treaties a Liability When America Faces New Threats? The New START treaty, signed in 2010 under the Obama administration, limits deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550 and delivery systems to 700 for both Russia and the U.S. On paper, it appears to...
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