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Russia

Putin’s Russia: The Impact of Demographic Decline

Posted on November 17, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/17/2011
Richard Weitz looks at the impact of the Russian demographic decline.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Demographic Decline, Demographics, Putin, Russia

Russia’s Submarine Modernization Program

Posted on November 14, 2011 | by SysAdmin
11/14/2011
The Russian government is turning its attention to revitalizing Russia’s fleet of cruise-missile and multi-purpose attack submarines.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged cruise-missile submarines, multi-purpose attack submarines, Russia, submarine modernization

Turkish Divisions over Central Asia

Posted on October 26, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 The latest Weitz report on Turkey focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship with Central Asia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Central Asia, Richard Weitz, Russia, Turkey

Implications of China-Russia Nuclear Modernization

Posted on October 20, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/20/2011
10/20/2011 The Weitz Report focuses on the Chinese-Russian relationship and its impact on global dynamics.
Posted in What's New | Tagged China, korea, nuclear, Russia, Weitz

Russian Bulava SLBM Will Enter Service Next Year

Posted on July 11, 2011 | by SysAdmin
07/11/2011
By Dr. Richard Weitz 07/11/2011 - Russia moves ahead on updating and upgrading its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Bulavia, missile defense, nuclear weapons, RSM-56, Russia, Russian navy, SLBMs, SS-NX-30, strategic deterrence

Russia Signs Deal with France for Warships

Posted on June 28, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/28/2011
News Brief By Kirsten Ashbaugh 06/27/2011 - Russia has signed a long-expected agreement with France to buy two Mistral-class warships.
Posted in In Briefs, Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, Security | Tagged France, mistral-class warships, Russia

NATO’s Tactical Nuclear Dilemmas

Posted on June 12, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/12/2011
06/12/2011 - The role of nuclear weapons in NATO’s defense and deterrence policies is clearly declining. But what will be its role?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged missile deployment, NATO, Russia, tactical nuclear weapons

Allies Struggle to Implement NATO’s Lisbon Summit Decisions

Posted on June 7, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/07/2011
06/07/2011 - On the D-Day anniversary, are we any closer to the missile defense of Europe?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged ballistic missile defense, EU defense, Lisbon summit, NATO, Russia
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