... Iran would be effective. By withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, the United States dealt a heavy blow to multilateral... ... Korea is a case in point proving that while failing to remove sanctions, possessing nuclear weapons provides some leverage in negotiations. At the same time, giving up... ... Timofeev is Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of Programs at Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
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... growing steadily in recent years. This is a paradox of the 21
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century, given that Russia and the United States have, with some success, spent years trying to reduce their... ... a worsening political situation, but also due to a newly emerging attitude towards nuclear weapons in general.
Strategic nuclear weapons are perceived as something abstract... ... States, the withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the ambiguous situation on the Korean Peninsula, such contacts and discussions...
On October 16, 2017, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) conducted a webinar "Russia, USA, and China, and the prospects for "global zero". The event was attended ... ... Markotkin, RIAC Media and Government Relations Manager.
The issue of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons is extremely pending. On October 6, the Nobel Committee announced the... ... may cooperate on a nuclear deal with Iran - the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) expires in a few years, so they will have to decide on further actions. The most...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
Relations ... ... that directly impact domestic politics and popular attitudes. Accusations of interference in the electoral systems raise questions ... ...
Washington is also in the process of modernizing its tactical nuclear weapons systems, such as the B-61-12, in part by extending ... ... Middle East.
How might the 2013 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear accord with Iran impact U.S. Missile Defense deployments ...
