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Nuclear Tensions Rise as New START Treaty Nears Expiration

7/31/2025

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As the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia nears its February expiration, concerns rise over nuclear arms control and the lack of progress in involving China. Meanwhile, the UK and Australia have forged a 50-year military alliance aimed at countering China, heightening tensions in the Indo-Pacific and intertwining regional security with global conflicts.

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As the New START treaty between the U.S. and Russia nears its February expiration, concerns rise over nuclear arms control and the lack of progress in involving China. Meanwhile, the UK and Australia have forged a 50-year military alliance aimed at countering China, heightening tensions in the Indo-Pacific and intertwining regional security with global conflicts.