New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining

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New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining

This nuclear force structure asymmetry must be addressed in the next round of U.S.-Russian strategic nuclear talks. But even before such talks get underway, reductions can and should be made. There is simply no reason for the Pentagon to stretch reductions of excess nuclear forces through 2017. Forces slated for retirement should be removed from service now and the reserve of upload warheads should be trimmed. Doing so is good planning. Not only is it expensive (and stupid) to keep more nuclear forces than needed. But a bloated force structure provides unhelpful justification for those in the Russian establishment who argue for increasing missile production and deploying new missiles.

Full article: http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2012/10/newstart2012.php

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@p0rnoPuppy » 29 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @Spycounterspy: USA is no hurry to reduce their nuclear war heads (start data released ) [link]
@Spycounterspy » 29 Oct '12, 5pm
USA is no hurry to reduce their nuclear war heads (start data released ) [link]
@jwlindsley » 09 Oct '12, 3pm
US & Russian foot dragging over nuclear force reduction @FAScientists [link]
@nuke_news » 06 Oct '12, 1pm
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining: Reductions under the New START Treaty have gotten off to a very slo... [link]
@NuclearSecurity » 04 Oct '12, 6pm
Nuclear flatlining: US and Russia hesitate to trim outsized #nuclear arsenals, via @FAScientists [link]
@raynesierra » 04 Oct '12, 6pm
I disagree, US should increase nuclear forces - "New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining" [link] #tcot #cdnmilitary
@jfleck » 04 Oct '12, 5pm
At this rate, Miami will be underwater long before we reach our New START nuke targets: [link]
@Cirincione » 04 Oct '12, 5pm
US has 223 more strategic warheads then Russia. How come nobody's screaming about "instability" from this disparity?[link]
@Cirincione » 04 Oct '12, 5pm
Take a look at this new analysis of the slow, slow reductions in US and Russian nuclear weapons. [link]
@Kostian_V » 04 Oct '12, 3pm
New #START Data Released: #Nuclear Flatlining » FAS Strategic Security Blog #US #Russia [link]
@naveentomar09 » 04 Oct '12, 10am
RT @bharatrakshak: RT @bharatrakshak: New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@nhvzr » 04 Oct '12, 12am
This post is a pretty good summary of how disappointing the last decade has been, for arms control: [link]
@ghosthokie » 03 Oct '12, 10pm
@ArmsControlWonk I'll be skipping class tonight... RT Dear Class: please read this START update for class tonight. [link]
@giacomonyt » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
Nuke reductions r proceeding too slowly: New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining: [link]
@ArmsControlWonk » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @Cirincione: RT @Cirincione: Dear Class: please read this START update for class tonight. [link]
@carrollpm » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
OK, kudos to US and Russia for more transparency on nuclear info But jeers sluggish pace on nuclear reductions. [link]
@SojoboGenji » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @FAScientists: RT @FAScientists: Strategic Security: New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@Cirincione » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
Dear Class: please read this START update for class tonight. [link]
@nukes_of_hazard » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
RT @evehunter12: Getting off to a slow, but New(!) START..[link] @nukestrat
@evehunter12 » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
Getting off to a slow, but New(!) START..[link] @nukestrat
@FAScientists » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
Strategic Security: New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@TheRealNexus1 » 04 Oct '12, 10pm
RT @Cirincione: RT @Cirincione: Take a look at this new analysis of the slow, slow reductions in US and Russian nuclear weapons. [link]
@ScottYundt » 04 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @Cirincione: RT @Cirincione: Take a look at this new analysis of the slow, slow reductions in US and Russian nuclear weapons. [link]
@bharatrakshak » 04 Oct '12, 10am
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@drMushroomcloud » 04 Oct '12, 2am
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@ChristinaMac1 » 03 Oct '12, 11pm
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@OrionJchess » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
RT @Cirincione: RT @Cirincione: Dear Class: please read this START update for class tonight. [link]
@JackieCabasso » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining: [link]
@PacketknifeToo » 03 Oct '12, 9pm
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]
@InfoAero » 03 Oct '12, 8pm
New START Data Released: Nuclear Flatlining [link]