Tom Nichols on the countdown to an arms race

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Feb 3, 2026, 3:02:16 PM (10 hours ago) Feb 3
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Countdown to an Arms Race

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The last significant nuclear-arms-control treaty is about to expire, and Trump isn’t putting anything in its place.

Russia answers Trump’s pleas for an “energy truce” with a barrage of missiles on a frigid Kyiv.

Pete Hegseth Delights in Violence

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His first year at the Pentagon has been marked by uncomplicated celebrations of death.

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