Why and how the NPT must prepare for an arms control interregnum in the post-New START era

In our latest commentary, Maximilian Hoell argues the defining challenge of the arms control interregnum is to ensure the NPT survives Russian brinkmanship and Chinese ambivalence. He argues that supporters of the NPT must face a simple choice: join forces to uphold the treaty to the extent possible and prevent its erosion or risk the treaty’s collapse. He argues that Western leadership is essential for safeguarding the NPT in the new security environment.

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