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As landmark nuclear treaty fades, its Cold War authors ask ‘What next?’ 

Nuclear

The INF treaty between the US and Russia, two nuclear superpowers, slowed down the nuclear arms race. On Aug. 2, that treaty will come to an end. 

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Khrushchev’s son recalls Sputnik, Gagarin ascent in US-Soviet space race

Global Politics
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How Trump’s exit from a Cold War-era treaty could trigger a 3-way arms race

U.S.-Russia hotline celebrates 50th anniversary

Global Politics
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The White House to Kremlin Hotline: Avoiding War for 50 Years

Arts, Culture & Media

Nazi John Demjanjuk Convicted of Accessory to Murder

John Demjanjuk has been found guilty of being an accessory to murder as a Nazi concentration camp guard. He was living as a retired autoworker living in Ohio. In 2009, he was deported from the U.S. for a second time and sent to Germany, where he was charged with helping to force nearly 28 thousand […]

The World

How to Find Our ‘Sputnik Moments’

Environment

Toby Smith is vice president for Policy at the Association of American Universities and co-author of the book “Beyond Sputnik: U.S. Science Policy in the 21st century.” He examines why we still need good science to stay ahead.

The World

New START for nuclear disarmament

Conflict & Justice

The Senate is Washington has approved a nuclear arms pact with Russia. The treaty requires the US and Russia to cut their nuclear warheads by 30%. The World’s Alex Gallafent takes a look back on the evolution of US/Russian diplomacy over nuclear weapons.

The World

Clinton in Russia for talks

Global Politics

Hillary Clinton met with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow. At a joint news conference, the two said that there has been considerable progress to reduce their nuclear arsenals. The World’s Matthew Bell takes a closer look.

The World

Calls for Olympic boycott

Conflict & Justice

The World’s Katy Clark reports on continuing calls for world leaders to boycott the opening ceremonies of this summer’s Beijing Olympics.