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The Life of Khruschev

Russia-United States Arms Control

Read the text of the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty signed by President Bush and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in late May of 2002 at http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2002_06/docjune02.asp.


1. What are the final warhead levels for each country? When must these levels be reached? What flexibility does each country have in reaching these levels?




2. Are there any limitations placed on warhead levels after 2012?




3. Can either country withdraw from the treaty? How?




4. In what ways can possession of nuclear weapons promote peace? In what ways are nuclear weapons a threat to peace?