Opinions
No Reason to Get Rid of the Open Skies Treaty
On the heels of the demise of the INF treaty this August, reports that the United States is poised to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, thus dooming it as well, are worrying. This pact has made it possible for its 34 member states to better assess one another’s military capacity and intentions. Without it, misperception and distrust will increase.