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Russia and the CTBT: And the Future of Russian Nuclear Weapons

Posted on October 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2012
Russian experts are worried about the future state of Russian nuclear weapons without full-scale nuclear detonations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CTBT, nuclear weapons, Russia

The United States and the CTBT: The Prospects

Posted on October 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/08/2012
What are the prospects for the CTBT in the United States?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CTBT, nuclear weapons

Revisiting the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: An Agenda Item for the Next Administration

Posted on September 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/24/2012
A major subject of discussion at the 2012 Moscow Nonproliferation Conference was the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CTBT, nuclear weapons

Israel’s Deployment of Nuclear Missiles on Subs from Germany

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
An Israeli option to deal with Iranian nuclear weapons which does not require an air strike.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Iran, Israel, nuclear weapons

Russia and Offensive Nuclear Arms Control: Major Obstacles

Posted on April 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/29/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the major obstacles to further progress in nuclear arms control with the Russians.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged nuclear weapons, Russia, Russian nuclear weapons, Vladimir Putin

Reducing Nuclear Weapons is Not a Limbo Dance

Posted on April 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/21/2012
The view of some is that “lower is better” … despite the strong evidence that we can go too low.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged AFA, Air Force Assocaition, General Dunn, nuclear weapons

North Korea’s Missile Crisis: Spill Over Effects

Posted on April 17, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
04/17/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the knock on consequences of North Korean actions.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged missile defense, North Korea, nuclear weapons, PRC, Russia

Russia’s Nuclear “Reset”

Posted on March 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/23/2012
Richard Weitz looks at Russia's continuing commitment to nuclear weapons and operations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged NATO, nuclear weapons, Russia
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