The global nuclear order is approaching a dangerous breaking point, and the last remaining safeguard between the world’s two largest nuclear powers is now hanging by a thread.
As the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty known as New START reached the edge of expiration, the Trump administration made a final push to prevent the collapse of decades of nuclear restraint. But that effort has exposed a far larger problem: China has no intention of playing along.
With Russia and the United States locked into treaty limits, Beijing is quietly expanding its nuclear force without any restrictions at all. And Trump’s attempt to reset the rules has only highlighted how lopsided the current situation has become.
Emergency Talks as the Clock Ticked Down
As the deadline approached, American and Russian negotiators rushed into closed-door discussions in Abu Dhabi. The meetings took place alongside separate negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, underscoring how tightly global security issues are now intertwined.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian officials to explore a short-term extension of New START, possibly lasting six months. The idea was simple: buy time before the treaty collapses completely.
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