...
even almost a quarter of century ago during the
so-called
“golden age of nuclear arms control”.
Alexander Yermakov:
Don’t Trust and Don’t Verify. New Normality... ... small states
. At least three out of the five NWSs (nuclear weapon states)—China, Russia and the US—have direct stakes in the region. However, the crippled arms control... ... those of Beijing roughly tenfold, even though China is
predicted
to have about a thousand nuclear warheads by 2030. Moreover, preventing bilateral arms control arrangements...
Russia and the United States are approaching the summit in strategic confrontation mode
... ... waging a war with the establishment, he is not linked with an election scandal and accusations of “collusion with Russia”. Possible agreements between the two presidents... ... addition, there are topics that are simply necessary to discuss. Principal among them is arms control. The New START extension can be considered as a step forward, but it only...
... and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty) was a cornerstone of the system of bilateral arms control agreements and a key factor in maintaining the fragile balance in the nuclear... ...
The second reason why the United States withdrew from the INF Treaty was to hinder Russia’s economic development from the outside, as Russia, despite its limited financial... ... security and other areas are under threat. Moreover, it will have a significant impact on international security and even the existing world order.
The arms control system will...
... as possible and make the resumption of the talks as simple as possible
Amidst accusations of non-compliance towards Russia, on 20 October 2018 US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the... ... end to military confrontation in Europe and has been one of the pillars of nuclear arms control.
Could the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty have been saved... ... is quite rightly considered one of the most significant achievements in the field of international security this century; the JCPOA held its ground even when Donald Trump...
... Western politicians have launched a global discussion about the risks associated with Russia developing hypersonic weapons. Arms control experts are attempting to estimate the potential of these new weapons,... ... industrial base to be established that could support the development and production of thousands of deterrence hypersonic vehicles.
Mike White, the Pentagon’s assistant director... ... destabilizing factor could prompt the enemy to resort to a pre-emptive strike.
Challenges for International Security and Stability
The Pentagon’s spending on hypersonic projects...
Russia Should Prepare for the Very Realistic Scenario in which the New START will not ... ... apart before our very eyes. And now the foundations of the core instrument of global arms control – the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) – are starting to... ... under us. Moreover, the collapse of the INF Treaty was accompanied by a litany of accusations against Russia in U.S. political circles and the media and counter accusations...
... in 1972 and had served as a foundation of global strategic stability for 30 years. I remember well the tremendous efforts the Russian leadership poured into trying to keep the American side from taking such a step. President Vladimir Putin met several ... ... being put forward that fail to convince anyone and yet again show that Washington continues to openly disregard the interests of international security, including the security of its closest allies in Europe, Asia and throughout the world.
It is perfectly ...
Perhaps the term “arms control” itself should be revised
Could the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty have been saved? No doubt. American and Russian experts have long discussed allegations of treaty violations in great detail, and there is no shortage of proposals on resolving compliance concerns and giving the treaty a new lease on life. Washington and Moscow are not likely to face any unprecedented ...
