The race is on to develop and sign a new nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States. The START or Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is set to expire next month and is currently without a signed successor. The treaty was beneficial for the US and Russia as it ordained that both parties would not utilize nuclear weapons. A treaty of this accord is vital to ensure that Nuclear weapons are not utilized and more importantly that clear terms for the weapons are spelled out and adhered to. Obviously it is unlikely that either party will use a nuclear weapon. However a treaty of this accord mandates the necessary provisions for both parties.
The START treaty was originally signed in 1991 and was an important ending point for the Cold War with Russia. I think it’s safe to say that we all want to avoid anything like that again.
I am pleased to report that Russia and US relations seem to be improving based on actions taken by President Obama. I’ll shoot strait with you, I’m not an Obama fan. However I was happy to read the comments by the President of Russia which stated that he believes relations between the US and Russia are improving. Sometimes a change of scenery can be a good thing. While I don’t support everything that Obama stands for, I think he is doing a satisfactory job in dealing with Russia. His dealings with Russia are part of his overall goal for denuclearization. I for one don’t think it is possible but it is a great thought.
