The relationship between the United States and Russia is in the toilet.  The FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act contains a number of provisions that call into question the viability of the INF and New START treaties, as well as the future of the entire bilateral arms control process. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss Russian nuclear modernization including new missiles like the Son of Satan, RS-26 Rubezh and the 9M729 GLCM and the prospect of renewed nuclear testing at Novaya Zemlya.  

Links of Note

The House NDAA Bill.

The New START Treaty Text.   The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty Text   Models of some of the Russian missiles in question.