I am concerned, frankly, if New START goes out of force or is seen as unlikely to be extended that this will deal a significant blow to this larger non-proliferation system that keeps an explosion of nuclear weapons States from occurring on a global basis.
Gottemoeller warns about the risks of not extending the New START treaty.
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We are seeing new and enduring pressures on the nonproliferation regime, pressures that threaten global stability.
Allies have not expressed concerns with the New START treaty. To the contrary, the response from our allies to the conclusion of the New START treaty has been overwhelmingly positive.
You are absolutely right to emphasize that any nuclear use, big or small. It`s the absolute breaking of a taboo that has existed since World War II.
It is in our national security interest and in our allies' interest that the INF Treaty remains in force.