Trump is creating a nuclear threat worse than the cold war | Simon Tisdall
(The Guardian Russia)

In ditching the treaty with Russia, the US president risks an arms race with multiple nuclear powersWhoa! There he goes again. Donald Trump´s impulsive decision to rubbish a landmark arms control treaty and develop a new generation of American nuclear weapons deals another devastating, dangerous blow to the rules-based global order. It seems Trump only has to look at an international treaty or a multilateral institution, and he is overcome by an irresistible urge to tear it down.The man is a menace, that much is true. This latest piece of wilful vandalism will put everyone at greater risk. It´s terrible news for all who seek a nuclear-free world. It´s a significant backwards step away from the obligation of all declared nuclear weapons states, under the 1970 nonproliferation treaty, to reduce and eliminate their arsenals. It´s a reckless, irresponsible act.Trump´s double standard also extends to Iran - ironically, the only country that has kept its nuclear word Related: How Russia cyber attacks helped Trump to the US presidency | Kathleen Hall Jamieson Continue reading...