Trump's Saudi nuclear deal risks igniting a Middle East arms race, lawmakers warn - POLITICO

The agreement, which could let Riyadh enrich its own uranium within a decade, is sparking warnings that Turkey, Egypt and others could soon demand the same deal, unraveling years of U.S. nonproliferation policy...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/22/saudi-nuclear-pact-fears-regional-enrichment-01009142

 

David Rothkopf and Paul Rieckhoff on The Iran War (Al Franken podcast on YouTube)

America is at war with Iran. It's the eighth time that Donald Trump has attacked another country since he began his second term (despite pledging "no new wars" during his campaign). To break it all down, we're joined by foreign affairs expert David Rothkopf and Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq War vet and CEO of the Independent Veterans of America.

We take a look at the difficult history between America and Iran along with the current military campaign Trump has started in the region. Trump and his administration have yet to outline exactly WHY we are fighting, and with Americans already dying, it's no surprise that this war is extremely unpopular. Not to mention, this is costing our country a billion dollars a day and will only become more expensive as the war expands.

David and Paul discuss the long term impact this might have for America and the Middle East and how it may escalate in the region and could signal a scary moment for the global nuclear arms race.
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/tq2sxdSADWQ?si=5sdNW9FTParpvPYy

Putin says he offered Trump the chance to buy Russian hypersonic weapons - Business Insider

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he offered President Donald Trump the chance to buy Russian hypersonic missiles, supposedly to stop a US-Russia arms race. "If you want, we can sell you some and this way we will balance everything out," Putin said he told Trump, according to Russian state media. Trump, according to Putin, refused, telling the Russian leader that the US is building its own weapons. ....
https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-offered-trump-chance-to-buy-russian-hypersonic-missiles-2019-9

Death of INF Treaty with Russia could start arms race with China - The Hill

Washington still has time to work with Moscow and Beijing to perhaps forge a missile treaty that incorporates all three nations. ....
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/412467-death-of-inf-treaty-with-russia-could-start-arms-race-with-china