Russian-Indian relations: alliance, partnership, or?

Article Abstract:

Lack of market communication between Russia and India has undermined bilateral trade between the two countries since the Cold War era. Statistics show that Russian-Indian bilateral trade has decreased from $5.5 billion to $1.4 billion between 1990 to 1996, as exports for pharmaceuticals, metals, fertilizers and agricultural products have significantly declined. Experts believe that one of the areas by which India-Russia trade relations may be improved is through military-technical cooperation. India represents a major market for Russian-made weapons, as it currently struggles to achieve self-sufficiency in arms manufacture.

Indian foreign relations, India, Weapons systems

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New strategies for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)

Article Abstract:

The rapid expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during the 1990s threatens to limit the effectiveness of the group as members' interests diverge. However, cooperation between member and nonmember states would not compromise the NSG's effectiveness in limiting nuclear weapon proliferation. The NSG should classify states into three groups; those which can cooperate with NSG nonproliferation goals, those which can cooperate and align their export control policies, and those which cannot cooperate with the NSG. The group should then formulate programs to work with the first two groups.

Management, Nuclear nonproliferation

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Conventional weapons transfers: US-Russian cooperation or rivalry

Article Abstract:

The post-cold war US-Russian bilateral relationship depends much on the conventional arms transfer policies of both the countries. A policy framework based on the positive engagement approach will improve and stabilize the relations. The Russian weapons industry will emerge as a major exporter of conventional arms. US pressure will adversely affect the bilateral relationship. The policy of positive engagement will develop a well understood legal basis for the relations and could lead to the establishment of joint ventures.

United States, International aspects, United States foreign relations, Weapons, Technology transfer

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