Type: Poor DiplomacyFeb 01 2019 Severity: Targeted: RussiaAbout: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Donald Trump officially withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, opening the door to a new arms race not just in Europe, but throughout the world. The treaty has kept a relatively stable detente between the two world powers, but that has now ended after the Trump Administration withdrew despite pleas from world leaders to negotiate with Russia to find a way to keep the treaty alive.