YOU ARE HERE: LAT HomeCollectionsOpinion   Arms control should
be high on president's agenda  Whoever is president next year
will have a chance to use arms control to make the world safer.
October 19, 2012|By Steven Pifer and Michael O'Hanlon   • The
nuclear arsenals of Russia and other countries still hold
thousands of weapons that could be turned against us or our
allies. And, over the last 15 years, the number of nuclear-armed
states has increased by three, with Iran perhaps on the verge.
The nuclear arsenals of Russia and other countries still hold
thousands… (Nancy Ohanian / Tribune…)  The presidential campaign
has focused primarily on the economy and domestic issues, with
foreign policy receiving relatively little attention —
especially if it doesn't involve the tumultuous Middle East.
One foreign policy issue that shouldn't be ignored is arms
control. The president in 2013 — whether it's Barack Obama or
Mitt Romney — will have an opportunity to use arms control to
make the United States and the world