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Can Nuclear Weapons Help Avert a Russia-NATO War?

... escalation from conventional to tactical and later strategic nuclear strikes. So, the Americans may also be among the losers. Nuclear warfare admits no victors—only in scenarios where one party demonstrates critical weakness. Any strategic calculus predicated ... ... potential collapse risks catastrophic miscalculation for both sides. Apparently, in case of direct military confrontation between Russia and NATO, mutual recognition of assured devastation exists for both sides. Such confrontation would necessitate comprehensive ...

24.07.2025

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Russia vs the West: A War Scenario and a New Logic of Confrontation

How can Moscow respond to a possible US strike on Syria? The aggravation of rivalry between Russia and the West in the past few months is raising the urgent question of a possible further escalation of tensions and its forms and consequences. Political relations between Moscow and Western capitals have gone beyond the critical point. The threadbare ...

11.04.2018

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)