Russia

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Machiavelli in the Ivory Tower: A CNS videocast series

Ep.12: China’s Nuclear Modernization with Dr. Fiona Cunningham

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Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Transform, but Do Not Lift, the Fog of War: Evidence from Russia’s War on Ukraine

New technologies add more complexity than clarity on battlefields.

‘Dual-use’ case: Russian attack drone maker evades Western scrutiny

A Russian startup drone manufacturer has cashed in on the exploding demand for unmanned aerial vehicles spurred by the war in Ukraine.

OP#62: The Future of NATO’s Nuclear Posture and Arms Control in Today’s More Dangerous World

At the present moment, it is hard to see grounds for optimism when it comes to nuclear arms control or risk reduction.

Stephen Herzog

The Trilateral Dilemma: Great Power Competition, Global Nuclear Order, and Russia’s War on Ukraine

Scholars and policy analysts have debated the health of the global nuclear order since the beginning of Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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How (and How Many) Western Chips are Getting to Russia?

This article focuses on changing trade patterns as well as the challenges associated with export control enforcement.

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The Risk of Renewed Nuclear Testing

The end of nuclear weapons testing is a significant nonproliferation success, yet concerns about its resumption persist.

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Prisoner swaps do not presage any sort of rapprochement with Russia

There is no evidence suggesting that the Kremlin is prepared to engage in sincere negotiations regarding Ukraine.

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OP#61: Iran-Russia Defense Cooperation: Current Realities and Future Horizons

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country’s defense relationship with Iran has deepened and widened considerably.

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The Uncomfortable Reality of Russia and Iran’s New Defense Relationship

Since 2022, Russia’s defense relationship with Iran has taken a big leap forward.