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Latest news and articles about arms control
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France and Germany Forge Closer Nuclear Deterrence Partnership, Signalling a New Phase in European Security
France and Germany have launched a high‑level partnership to coordinate nuclear deterrence, combining French nuclear capability with German conventional forces and broader European cooperation. Paris will stop publishing detailed nuclear force numbers and inaugurates a doctrine of “forward deterrence” that offers partners increased participation in deterrent exercises, while both governments say the move is meant to complement NATO rather than replace it.
Macron Orders an Expansion of France's Nuclear Arsenal and Ends Public Disclosure of Warhead Numbers
President Emmanuel Macron has ordered an increase in France's nuclear warhead inventory and announced that Paris will stop publicly reporting warhead totals. He argued the move is necessary amid rising international tensions, stressed that the decision to use nuclear weapons remains solely with the French head of state, and said eight European countries have shown interest in French extended deterrence proposals.
Beijing’s Calculated Response: Export Controls Target Japanese Defence Firms to Curb ‘Re‑militarisation’
China has placed 20 Japanese entities on an export‑control watchlist, citing concerns over Tokyo’s alleged re‑militarisation and potential nuclear ambitions. Beijing frames the move as a lawful, narrowly targeted effort to cut off dual‑use technologies that might enable offensive military capabilities, a step that could reverberate through regional security dynamics and supply chains.
Beijing Pushes Back as Washington Calls for China to Join US–Russia Nuclear Talks
The United States has asked China to join trilateral nuclear arms talks with Washington and Moscow. China responded cautiously, reiterating demands for equality, security guarantees and an avoidance of double standards, while highlighting the technical and political obstacles to three‑party arms control.
US Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Re‑enable B‑52 Nuclear Role After New START Lapse
The U.S. Air Force says it stands ready to reintroduce MIRVs on land‑based ICBMs and to restore full nuclear capability to the B‑52 fleet following the expiration of the New START treaty. The move signals deterrence intent but also risks provoking reciprocal modernization from Russia and China and complicates prospects for renewed arms control.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Reactivate B‑52 Nuclear Role as New START Expires
The U.S. Air Force says it is prepared to reintroduce MIRVs on Minuteman ICBMs and restore B‑52 nuclear carriage now that New START has lapsed. Those options, while technically reversible, broaden U.S. military choices and risk provoking reciprocal moves by Russia and China, complicating arms‑control prospects.
Kremlin Seeks Clarification After Trump Boasts of 'Weapons Unknown to Anyone'
President Trump’s remark that the United States has “weapons unknown to anyone” prompted a measured Kremlin response asking for clarification and noting Russian agencies are monitoring the situation. The exchange underscores how vague presidential claims about novel military capabilities can heighten strategic uncertainty and complicate arms‑control dynamics between major powers.
Don’t Dismiss China’s Missile Silo Build‑Up — There’s More to Them Than Meets the Eye
Public criticism of China’s missile silos often confuses visibility with vulnerability. In reality, hardened silos provide a cost‑effective way to increase survivable second‑strike capacity, complicate adversary targeting, and shape strategic stability — with important implications for arms control and regional security.