Rebeccah Heinrichs appears on New Strategic Simplicity, to discuss the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and its pending expiration. She highlights Russia’s behavior in implementing the treaty and compliance record, the relevance of New START–like limits given the dilemmas facing the United States, the study of nuclear weapons policy and deterrence, and the role arms control plays in this domain. Heinrichs also offers advice for new students and professionals looking to contribute to the field.
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Projectile cartridge cases are heated in the heat treat shop as a part of the production process at Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on December 8, 2023. (DVIDS)