Russia

Nuclear Doctrines in the Post-Post Cold War System

Since the late 1990s, a fresh interest in nuclear weapons has emerged, an interest many thought would diminish or disappear after the Cold War.

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Four Emerging Issues in Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation: Opportunities for German Leadership

A major study by CNS addresses four emerging issues in arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation where Germany can contribute significantly.

Obama’s Moscow Visit Highlights Progress and Obstacles

Obama and Medvedev agreed on a framework to guide their negotiators in a new strategic arms agreement.

OP#15: Engaging China and Russia on Nuclear Disarmament

Occasional Paper #15: Analysis and recommendations on how to place Beijing and Moscow on “the road to zero.”

Understanding the Role of the Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy

Study examines role played by the Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy (Minatom) in US-Russian agreements for nonproliferation, arms control, and cooperative threat reduction.

The “Federal Face” of Nuclear Regionalism: From Spent Force to Spent Fuel?

Vladimir Putin seeks more political integration in Russia through federal reforms.

Minatom’s Regional Policy: Rumiantsev, One Year Later

Development of civilian nuclear technology is key to the Ministry of Atomic Energy’s coherent regional policy.

The Closed Nuclear Cities: Federal Control vs. Local and Regional Influences

Elena Sokova August 17, 2008 Closed Cities vs. Nuclear Facilities The life and interests of Russia’s closed cities (ZATOs, using the Russian acronym) revolve around nuclear facilities, as the cities themselves were created for the sole purpose of supporting these facilities and the families of their employees. In the early and mid-1990s, both the facilities […]

Russia’s Northwest: Problems and Achievements at Military Facilities

Falling ‘victim’ to economic and democratic reform Northwest Russia, once the most militarized region, waits to be dismantled.

Russian Military Regionalism

The regional influence on the Russian government’s ability to control, secure, and make safe nuclear weapons is multifaceted and complex.