▶️ The international nuclear order, based on the NPT, has been under stress as great power competition intensified since the late 2010s and the U.S.—once the foremost champion of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation —has retreated from global governance. ▶️ President Trump is known for his disregard for the NPT, desire to achieve nuclear superiority over nuclear equilibrium and strategic ...

▶ Shift in U.S. Nuclear Policy: Trump’s second term is expected to prioritize bilateral negotiations over multilateral agreements, with a focus on symbolic deals and direct engagement in the Middle East and Northeast Asia. ▶ Middle East Challenges: Reviving the Iran nuclear deal remains unlikely due to conflicting goals, while Trump’s focus on Israel’s security complicates broader regional nucl...

► The nuclear non-proliferation regime was significantly undermined during the first Trump administration including the breakdown of the New START Treaty and the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty.   ► Both the United States and Russia are increasingly unconcerned with stopping nuclear proliferation among their respective allies.   ► The weakening international regime on nucl...