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From a peak of 7,300 U.S. nuclear weapons deployed in Europe during the Cold War, the number is down to less than 250.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to help lead a campaign to achieve “a world that is free from nuclear weapons.”  Other European leaders have even called for the removal of U.S. nuclear weapons from Europe.  However, the debate is not settled, as NATO is reluctant to change its nuclear posture and countries like France see value in nuclear weapons. 

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As NATO enters its seventh decade many within the alliance are questioning the relevance of nuclear weapons. This skepticism provides an opportunity to make progress in Europe, and by extension Russia, to reduce the continent’s nuclear weapons. Read more »

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