New Arms Control Underway

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have signed a resolution committing both countries to a new arms-control treaty. The details, although not 100% specific at this time, cuts warhead totals to between 1,500 and 1,675 and missiles to between 500 and 1,100. Even at the higher end of these numbers, this represents a significant reduction from the totals allowed under current treaties. Additionally, the countries also agreed to joint cooperation on the problem of global proliferation. No word yet though on the status of U.S. ballistic missile defense and the Third Site - issues which were previously looked to as obstacles in negotiations. Stay tuned.