Does the Non-Proliferation Regime Have Any Future?

... beyond the New START looks highly unlikely at this juncture. Moreover, all nuclear powers–from the United Kingdom to China–continue to vigorously modernize and build up their nuclear arsenals. The future of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), adopted by the UN General Assembly more than a quarter century ago, looks dim. The CTBT has not even entered into force due to the reluctance of some important nations, including the United States, to ratify it. Not so long ago, Moscow allowed ...