Obama’s Naiveté Could Kill Or Enslave Us

Obama administration fails to negotiate with Russia a replacement for the expired Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. This missing follow-on treaty is a major part of the President's effort to "reset" relations with Russia and a stepping stone toward a world without nuclear weapons. But the President's goals of global nuclear disarmament may prove far too idealistic, explains Cohen:
The Russians quietly scoff at Mr. Obama's goal. While the Russian government publicly champions the U.S. nuclear disarmament effort, Russia's military and security elite deride it…Russian nuclear policy and statements clearly reveal an abiding commitment to nuclear weapons.
The Russians repeatedly violated START and they will likely violate any new treaty, argues Cohen. Instead of investing in high hopes, "the United States should pursue a 'protect and defend' strategy, which includes defensive nuclear posture, missile defenses and nuclear modernization." More>>