The Nuclear Threat Initiative joins the nuclear arms control and disarmament community in expressing deep sadness at the passing of David Culp. A tireless and effective advocate, David was generous with his time and insights into the workings of Capitol Hill. David helped guide key legislative wins over the course of his career, not the least of which was the Senate ratification of the New START treaty. NTI will miss his professionalism, leadership and persistence. We offer sincere condolences to his family and to his colleagues at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. David helped build a safer world for us all.
To read more about David, visit the FCNL site.
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New START, the last remaining arms control treaty capping U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, expires on February 5. This marks the beginning of a dangerous new era. For the first time in several decades, there will be no limits on nuclear weapons, less visibility into Russian nuclear weapons activities, and fewer tools to manage a crisis between the world’s two largest nuclear powers.
NTI encourages the United States and the Russian Federation to continue to abide by New START’s limits on intercontinental-range nuclear weapons past its scheduled expiration on February 5, 2026.
Participants examined how NWFZs can be productive geopolitical tools amid mounting challenges, including great power competition, disruptive technologies, and a weakening global nonproliferation and disarmament architecture.
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