The Breakdown of Nuclear Arms Control

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This chapter explores the reasons behind the breakdown of nuclear arms control, highlighting factors such as the expiration of the New START agreement, technological advancements in missiles, and the impact of the Ukraine conflict. It discusses the lack of transparency and engagement from China, the concept of three-way deterrence, and emphasizes the importance of starting talks on arms control quickly to prevent further escalation.

The calculus of the cold war is back, but there are new variables in the equation—namely China’s growing arsenal. We look at how three-way deterrence could work. Two years after America’s schools reopened their doors, a terrifying proportion of students are still skipping class (10:13). And what a slew of rickshaw apps says about India’s technological backbone (15:38).

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