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On October 20, 2016 Dr Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute, delivered a public lecture “Russia-US Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament Amidst Crisis in Bilateral Relations” at the Russian International Affairs Council.

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On October 20, 2016 Dr Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute, delivered a public lecture “Russia-US Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament Amidst Crisis in Bilateral Relations” at the Russian International Affairs Council.

During the lecture Dr Weitz touched upon a wide range of issues dealing with Russia-US dialogue on arms and armaments, including:

— What are the positions of presidential candidates on the issues of nuclear disarmament?

— How do approaches of Russia and the US to address the issue of North Korea’s nuclear program differ?

— What impact has Russia’s recent decision to suspend the agreement with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium exerted on the Russian-American dialogue?

The lecture was followed by a discussion with participation of Russian and foreign experts and journalists. 

Lecture of Dr Richard Weitz