Albert Di Salvo
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IMO, the treaty should be ratified. It does not inhibit the United States' ability to continue to ballistic missile defense research nor does it inhibit modernization of the nation's nuclear arsenal. Although it somewhat lowers Russia's and the United States' nuclear arsenals, it does not do so to the extent that their deterrent value is compromised.
Doesn't the Preamble of the the New START Treaty state Russia's intention to withdraw from the Treaty if American missile defense imposes unacceptable limitations on Russia's strategic weapons? I think so. This introduces ambiguity that Russia will use as leverage in the future. This article says it better than I can:
New START