Current Russian perspectives on arms control and ballistic missile defense

Article Abstract:

The success of Russia's arms control and ballistic missile defense program correlates with the maintenance of its status as a strategic peer vis-a-vis the US through the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. The significant decline of Russia's military power has promoted a fluctuation approach to the country's ballistic-missile defense and arms control strategy. Future Russian-American accommodation on ballistic-missile defense-associated issues need to be focused on a 'top-down' scheme supporting both sides' efforts to address concerns related to ballistic missile defense.

International aspects, Arms control, Ballistic missile defenses

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Russian security requirements and the U.S. Limited National Missile Defense System: is accommodation possible?

Article Abstract:

Russia continues its torturous struggle for political rehabilitation and transformation into a market economy while opting to maintain a low-profile focus on internal priorities including domestic and internal security concerns that override most foreign policy issues. The nation remains considerably suspicious of US intentions regarding the latter's limited National Missile Defense System. Thus, it would likely insist on the narrowest possible interpretation of the ABM Treaty. Yet both sides could establish areas of mutual accommodation regarding such treaties.

Military aspects, United States foreign relations, Russian foreign relations, Strategic Arms Limitation treaties

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The weapon stockpiles

Article Abstract:

The dissolution of the USSR has heightened concerns over the proliferation of its weapons of mass destruction. Russia has assumed the role of a quasi-superpower tasked with ensuring that these weapons do not pose as threats to regional and international security. However, the Russian government has so far failed to fulfill this task due mainly to internal political wranglings. A discussion of the sociopolitical, economic and military implications of the existence of these weapons is presented.

Nuclear arms control

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