1.   As well as tinkering with institutions, European governments should spend more money on modernizing their arsenals.

2.   But their wise efforts to prevent nations from developing or modernizing nuclear arsenals are today imperiled by partisan squabbling.

3.   Conservatives contend the pact -- which also has not yet been ratified by Russia or China -- could threaten the U.S. ability to modernize its arsenal if necessary.

4.   Conservatives contend the pact -- which also has not been ratified yet by Russia or China -- could threaten the U.S. ability to modernize its arsenal if necessary.

5.   Supporters say the draft treaty would limit the nuclear arms race by making it more difficult for countries to modernize their arsenals.

6.   The cash-starved post-Soviet military has struggled to properly dress and feed soldiers, modernize arsenals and conduct adequate training.

7.   The steep budget cuts in recent years have left the Russian armed forces unable to modernize their arsenals.