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Reagan and Gorbachev

Trump pulling the US out of a nuclear treaty is anything but smart

24 October 2018

Ripping up the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty will spur a debilitating and dangerous arms race at a time the world can least afford it
A man watches news of a North Korean rocket launch

North Korea claims test of an intercontinental ballistic missile

4 July 2017

The missile was launched into Japanese waters, but analysts suggest it could potentially be used to hit Alaska, raising the stakes once more in North Korea’s nuclear efforts

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