Fears of nuclear arms race rise as US-Russia treaty expires

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🗞️ Driving the news: The expiration of the New START treaty between the US and Russia has sparked fears of a nuclear arms race, with both countries now free from nuclear limits for the first time in decades
• The treaty, signed in 2010, capped both nations' nuclear arsenals, but now concerns are rising, especially with China's expanding nuclear stockpile
• While experts debate the next steps, the expiration leaves the world on edge, with potential risks of escalating tensions between the US, Russia, and China.

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The breakdown of arms control agreements risks nuclear proliferation and escalates global tensions, which could lead to wasteful arms races, increased military expenditures, and environmental dangers from potential nuclear conflict
• It also undermines efforts to stabilize geopolitics and control nuclear weapons that have long-lasting environmental consequences

⏭️ What’s next: With no agreed framework in place, nations may ramp up nuclear arsenal development, potentially leading to a three-way arms race
• Experts suggest strategic diplomacy is crucial to prevent such a scenario

💬 One quote: "A new kind of arms race is costly for all countries," said Daryl Kimball, Arms Control Association

📈 One stat: 72% of the world’s population now lives under autocracy, which may exacerbate global arms races and undermine international arms control efforts

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