#arms control

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OSCE Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures— A politically binding OSCE document updating transparency and confidence‑building measures, including information exchange, notifications, observation of military activities, and verification measures across the OSCE area.
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty— Signed in 1987 by the United States and the Soviet Union, this treaty required the elimination of all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. Its collapse in 2019 is a significant factor in the deterioration of European security.
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)— Signed in 1990, this treaty established comprehensive limits on key categories of conventional military equipment in Europe. It was a cornerstone of post-Cold War European security, designed to reduce the possibility of large-scale offensive operations.
Treaty on Open Skies (1992)— A multilateral treaty permitting short‑notice, unarmed observation flights over the entire territory of participating states to promote military transparency; entered into force in 2002. The United States withdrew in 2020 and the Russian Federation withdrew in 2021.