Nuclear deterrence is the only reason why the world did not plunge into a nuclear conflict during the Cold War and is not sliding down that path now as we are living through a new Cold War which is even worse than the previous one. This view was stated at the Valdai Club by Sergei Karaganov, Dean of the School of World Economics and International Affairs at the National Research University—Higher School of Economics.
Nuclear deterrence is the only reason why the world did not plunge into a nuclear...
... the world from a possible use of such arms and its terrible consequences, and also by super cynical realists. The latter wished to get a free hand in order to make the U.S. military, economic and thus conventional military preponderance politically usable; and also get a free hand in the field of missile defense, where the U.S. holds the lead. Diametrically opposite views on nuclear deterrence is a sign of general confusion—not only among U.S. strategists but also world elites. Another reason ...
On October 20, 2016 Dr Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute, delivered a public lecture “Russia-US Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament Amidst Crisis in Bilateral Relations” at the Russian International Affairs Council.
During the lecture Dr Weitz touched upon a wide range of issues dealing with Russia-US dialogue on arms and armaments, including:
— What are the positions of presidential candidates on the issues of nuclear disarmament?...
... initially only the Navy Department budget
could be tapped for these purposes
. Hence, additional ORP financing can only come by reducing, postponing, or cancelling other defense programs.
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Matthew Cottee:
The future of the British nuclear deterrent: more
of the same?
The Navy may run into trouble even if the requested USD 60 billion is allocated. A Congressional Budget Office report indicates that the program should actually cost
USD 92 billion
, i.e. 26 percent above the target ...
