The collapse of the US-Russia INF Treaty makes arms control a global priority
- Written by Ramesh Thakur, Professor of International Relations, Australian National University
On October 20 2018, US President Donald Trump announced he intends to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) – an arms control treaty with Russia that contributed to the end of the Cold War.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed this decision last week, while Trump reiterated his commitment to withdrawing from...