arms control

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William Alberque, former director of arms control for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization who is now at the Pacific Forum think tank, said DiNanno’s allegation was a warning to Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The treaty's expiry effectively marks an end to the arms control co-operation between Washington and Moscow that helped bring an end to the Cold War.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Nor does the US or Russia appear to be in a rush to sign a new arms control treaty.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

A White House official said on condition of anonymity that Trump would like to see "limits on nuclear weapons and involve China in arms control talks."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Today, arms control agreements have lowered the global nuclear stockpile to about thirteen thousand, mostly in the hands of Russia and the United States.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin