What Happened to the Arms Control Treaties? || Peter Zeihan

Peter Zine discusses the current state of arms control and nuclear war prevention, highlighting the challenges faced by the Biden administration in dealing with Russia's aggressive behavior. He notes that the Cold War-era treaties have largely broken down, creating a power vacuum that needs to be addressed. The Russians are experiencing difficulties in maintaining their conventional weapons, but their nuclear weapons remain a concern as they could potentially be used in a defensive manner if Ukrainian or NATO forces cross the internationally recognized border into Russia. Zine raises the possibility of a nightmare scenario where Putin presses the big button, but nothing happens, leaving the US and other countries unsure of how to respond. He emphasizes that this is a difficult situation that no one has faced before and highlights the need for new procedures to be put in place to prevent nuclear war.