



It highlighted that the US has aimed to reduce the nuclear weapons in its arsenal, whereas its adversaries including Russia, China and North Korea are increasing nuclear weapons despite negotiations and dialogues to reduce the same. The report details the nuclear strategy of the US, its operations, and assessment of threats from potential adversaries. Nuclear was also discussed by the Federation of American Scientists, a non-profit policy research and advocacy organisation, in an article detailing a report from the Pentagon on the likelihood of using nuclear weapons in global conflicts. The dialogue is unlikely to deliver a replacement for the New START treaty before it expires in 2026, but will contribute to risk reduction between the two countries and lay the groundwork for a post-New START framework, the article highlighted. The two countries will carry out discussions on various topics including nuclear warheads and doctrine, verification of weapons systems and warheads, and space and cyber-warfare capabilities.
