The US has suspended its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, and has announced it will withdraw from the treaty

The US has suspended its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, and has announced it will withdraw from the treaty in six months. What is this treaty about? When was it concluded and between what countries? What impact did the treaty have on national security? Why is the US government abandoning the treaty? Given what have learnt about conflict and security, what are the likely consequences for US and global security?