Deterrence, Modernization, and Alliance Cohesion: The Case For Extending New START with Russia

January 16, 2020

Frank A. Rose

This article was originally published by the Brookings Institution.

The author writes that "“[T]he Trump administration should pursue the five-year extension of New START within the following context:

First, the administration should seek a bipartisan commitment from Congress that as part of a decision to extend New START, Congress will continue to fund the modernization of U.S. strategic nuclear forces.
Second, in conjunction with the extension of the treaty, the United States and Russia should release a joint statement that establishes a formal mechanism to: 1) address the strategic concerns of the other side; and 2) begin laying the foundation to develop a new arms control and strategic stability framework to replace New START when it ultimately expires.
Third, the Trump administration needs to begin a serious bilateral dialogue with China on arms control and strategic stability issues.
Finally ... the Trump administration should develop mechanisms to ensure close coordination with allies on the future of arms control policy."

Read the full article at the Brookings Institution.

Author

Frank A. Rose is a senior fellow and the co-director of the Security and Strategy team in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution.

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