Judging START: Talbott and Pifer
"American and Russian negotiators in Geneva have agreed on a new treaty to replace the expired Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) treaty," write Strobe Talbott and Steven Pifer of the Brookings Institution. "The new treaty requires ratification by the Senate and the Russian Duma. Senators should closely review the agreement, for it affects issues at the core of U.S. security.
To merit ratification, the treaty must answer “yes” to three key questions: Will it enhance U.S. security? Will it allow the United States to maintain an effective nuclear deterrent? Can it be verified? We believe the treaty does all this."
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