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The above criticisms are best viewed in conjunction with relevant circumstances surrounding the current administration. During the Cold War, it became clear to most people on both sides of the Iron Curtain that a continued arms race in an environment of brinkmanship would only lead to disaster; hence, arms control. Consequently, advances in arms control have become customary norms for leaders in both Washington and Moscow; the Moscow Treaty is apparently George W. Bush's contribution to the process.

In 2002, information was leaked from a classified document, the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), which is required by law to assess the state of the current US nuclear arsenal, outline projections, and address policy. The leaked information showed an interest by the Bush administration to pursue a new nuclear triad consisting of new offensive nuclear strike systems, ballistic missile defenses, and a revitalized nuclear infrastructure.

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