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Professor Sergey Karaganov’s “Tough-but-necessary decision”
article
– which claims that by using its nuclear weapons, Russia could save humanity from a global catastrophe – has provoked plenty of reaction both at home and abroad. This is partly ... ... Russia issued ultimatums on long-term security guarantees, threatening
“military and technical measures”
in case of refusal. The nature of these measures was revealed with the launch of the military operation on Ukrainian territory which shocked ...
... current trajectory, it will end in a total disaster for humanity
Dmitry Trenin is a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council.
Professor Sergey Karaganov’s “Tough-but-necessary decision”
article
– which claims that by using its nuclear weapons, Russia could save humanity from a global catastrophe – has provoked plenty of reaction ...
... acute recent crises.
The session addressed the issues of strategic stability in the face of the collapse of the former bilateral Russia-the U.S. system of control over strategic arms, the threat of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and other types of ... ... confidence-building measures in the nuclear sphere were also touched upon. Leading international researchers from China, the USA, France, Great Britain, Italy, Ukraine, and Russia took part in the work of the expert group. Russia is represented in the ...
... Biden, almost immediately after taking office, made a decision to extend the New START Treaty for five years practically on Russian terms, i.e. in the form in which it was signed in 2010. The only reason the Americans conditioned the extension of the ... ... equipment, hypersonic weapons, the possible militarisation of outer space and cyber security.
In the context of the ongoing US accusations of Russian and Chinese hacking of one or another system of state and party administration, the parties simply need to ...
... technology is the most sophisticated one, with main challenges related to fuels and materials required for propulsion at hypersonic speeds.
Who are the players?
Currently the most active and diverse hypersonic weapons related programs are ongoing in Russia, China and the United States. These three countries are pursuing the whole range of technologies and capabilities with tactical and strategic missions, have the best expertise, testing facilities and domestic production for most components. France,...
... reducing nuclear arms, the priority task for all should be to prevent a nuclear war
For several years, serious experts in Russia and the West have repeatedly warned the public about the threat of the collapse of the international nuclear arms control ... ... Approaching the End of the Arms Control Era?
The next link in the chain of disintegration is the bilateral START III Treaty. Mutual accusations about the failure to abide by this treaty – at least in terms of its spirit if not the letter – are becoming increasingly ...
... Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
The conference included several discussions on current issues of nuclear security, arms control, and Russia-the U.S. relations. The discussions were held with the participation of diplomats, defense officials, and leading experts.... ... President, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia (1998–2004), Anatoly Antonov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the USA, RIAC Member, and Sergey Rogov, Academic Director of the RAS Institute for U.S. and Canadian Studies, RIAC Member.
U.S.-Russian ...
The possibility of countries like Russia and the United States negotiating a new arms control treaty will be nearly impossible considering the current geopolitical conditions, Russian International Affairs Council President and former Russian FM Igor Ivanov said during a panel discussion ...
... Address Cyber Threats to Nuclear Weapons Systems, PDF
For the past four years, Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor Ivanov, Sam Nunn, and their respective organizations—the European Leadership Network (
ELN
), the Munich Security Conference (
MSC
), the Russian International Affairs Council (
RIAC
), and the Nuclear Threat Initiative (
NTI
)—have been working with former and current officials and experts from a group of Euro-Atlantic states and the European Union to test ideas and develop proposals ...
... that any new strategic arms control agreements will be signed in the next few years. First of all, the political background in Russian-US relations is not favorable for fruitful talks. Can such an agreement be discussed at all when the two countries’ ... ... Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Withdrawal from the INF Treaty and, more importantly, refusal to extend the New START Treaty would create major risks for the global non-proliferation regime, and the next NPT Review ...
