Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)

Definition

START is an agreement between Russia and America that aims at reducing their long-range nuclear weapons significantly over time.

Analogy

Imagine two kids with a huge pile of candies. Their parents (the START agreement) step in and make them reduce their candy stash to avoid any potential fights or health issues.

Related terms

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States) after World War II.

Nuclear disarmament: The act of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons.

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF): An arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union on elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.