Inside the Arms Control Association

It has been barely a month since Inauguration day, but it is apparent that Donald Trump is determined to reshape U.S. foreign policy, radically alter alliance relationships, and upend Washington’s approach toward key adversaries, like Russia, in ways that are not yet clear.

The risk of nuclear conflict is higher than at any point since the end of the Cold War, and it appears to be growing. Major states are engaged in a qualitative arms race. At the same time the rules, norms, and treaties protecting us from the world’s most dangerous weapons, and against unconstrained nuclear buildups and the spread of nuclear weapons to additional states, are under increasing stress.

Early voting has already begun and millions of American voters will register their choices at the ballot box by November 5. The outcome of the 2024 election will have far-reaching impacts on a wide range of issues, including the growing dangers posed by nuclear weapons.