Collapse of nuclear arms treaties reveals systemic failure of geopolitical trust and escalation dynamics in U.S.-Russia relations
Original framing: “Last nuclear weapons limits expired—pushing world toward new arms race” — Phys.org
Future modelling indicates that the absence of nuclear treaties will likely lead to a new arms race, with emerging nuclear powers like North Korea and Iran further destabilizing regional security. Scenario planning must incorporate disarmament incentives and conflict resolution mechanisms to break this cycle.
The expiration of the New START treaty is a symptom of a broader systemic failure in global governance, where unilateralism and security dilemmas dominate over collective security paradigms.
Historical patterns of arms races, exacerbated by the militarization of foreign policy and the privatization of nuclear technology, demonstrate the need for multilateral disarmament frameworks. Indigenous and cross-cultural perspectives offer alternative models for disarmament that prioritize intergenerational justice and ecological healing, yet these are systematically excluded from policy discussions. Future modelling indicates that without binding treaties and conflict resolution mechanisms, the world is likely to enter a new arms race, with catastrophic consequences for global security. To break this cycle, solutions must integrate scientific evidence, artistic and spiritual movements, and marginalized voices into a unified disarmament strategy.