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Debates on Dynamite

... October 30 “to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” Yet despite the scale of both the exercises and the announcements, these developments amount to little more than routine measures aimed at maintaining nuclear deterrence. Since Ukraine launched its first major counteroffensives in the autumn of 2022, Russia has seen lively debates over the nature and logic of deterrence. These discussions have produced a wide range of expert opinions—both on the very concept of deterrence ...

18.11.2025

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Can Nuclear Weapons Help Avert a Russia-NATO War?

... strategic nuclear weapons, something that guarantees annihilation by a retaliatory strike. Aleksey Arbatov: Nuclear Doctrine and Strategic Stability This paradigm's inherent danger lies in fostering NATO's illusion of impunity—the conviction that Russia ... ... Cold War-era deterrence frameworks. The inevitable losers in either nuclear or conventional escalation scenarios include: a) Ukraine as primary battleground; b) Russia facing sustained missile and other types of strikes and potential offensives; c) European ...

24.07.2025

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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%)