New START must be assessed in the context of a robust commitment to maintain the necessary nuclear offensive capabilities required to meet today's threats and those that may emerge...
I think it's a signal that the United States is honoring--or, United States and Russia are taking steps to meet their obligations under--I t...
this treaty is designed to give both sides confidence again in the process of arms control.
ratification of this treaty is going to be important if we are going to get back to that kind of a verification and inspection regime.
the principal result of nonratification would be to throw the whole nuclear negotiating situation into a state of chaos.
I think the data exchanges and the onsite inspections are likely to provide useful information.
It's really important that we be in there. It's been quite some--I think START expired December the 5th.
I am particularly pleased to have someone who so clearly understands what some of those special challenges are.
I think that special appreciation for the impact on consumers is something that she brings that is going to be very important going forward.
If this thing isn't worked out in the next 6 months, Macedonia could become a black hole.
We want to see at least some progress, but there's numerous decision points coming up.