... any other launched missile. It doesn’t make that much difference, except it’s almost impossible to stop it’. Similarly, USAF Commander Gen. Wolfers claimed that Russia’s aim was ‘to
demonstrate the capability
and attempt to put fear in the hearts ... ... such as UAVs, through ‘tailored combinations of conventional … capabilities, together with the unique deterrent effect of nuclear weapons.’ Further, as noted by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, the dual capability of hypersonic missiles may ...
... outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russia and the United States have been engaged in an almost open nuclear game, but in different forms and with different objectives. Both Russia and the United States are well aware of the presence of the nuclear weapons factor in this conflict. Russia's main objective is to deter the United States and NATO from directly intervening in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The U.S., on the other hand, tends to believe that Russia will not or dare not use nuclear ...
... added: “As nuclear use would have far-reaching consequences, we also affirm that nuclear weapons—for as long as they exist—should serve defensive purposes, deter... ... fascinated Europeans for two millennia.
The threat of nuclear war
Aleksey Arbatov:
The Ukrainian Crisis and Strategic Stability
Contrary to the common perception that nuclear... ... Possible Futures
However, there might be even a third motive for the President’s refusal. It fact nuclear deterrence is aimed at preventing a number of other threats, besides...
... Coordinator, moderated the discussion.
The experts discussed issues related to the current system of control and limitation of nuclear weapons. The participants assessed theoretical and practical approaches to considering the likelihood of a nuclear war.... ... 1970–1980, when there was a possibility of an open military clash between the armies of several countries (several hundred thousand people), now there is no need for its use. In addition, the consequences of using tactical nuclear weapons are completely ...
... Russia applies for its Arctic sector but is again rejected. What next? Russia is likely to establish its sovereignty unilaterally, and the response of others is far from clear. States are moving toward more intensive conflicts with the local use of nuclear weapons, but the victorious deal will remain the standard outcome.
To this end, what about Asia-Pacific?
Because of the unsettled territorial dispute, Japan is Russia’s biggest regional problem. With the Japanese economy waning, militarized ...
