New Players Are Transforming the Conflict—and Complicating the Path to Ending It
Ep.12: China’s Nuclear Modernization with Dr. Fiona Cunningham
The end of nuclear weapons testing is a significant nonproliferation success, yet concerns about its resumption persist.
There is no evidence suggesting that the Kremlin is prepared to engage in sincere negotiations regarding Ukraine.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the country’s defense relationship with Iran has deepened and widened considerably.
Since 2022, Russia’s defense relationship with Iran has taken a big leap forward.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has severely impacted global nuclear governance, hindering progress in crucial forums such as the IAEA, NPT, and UN First Committee, amplifying frustration among non-nuclear countries.
This paper assesses the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on multilateral nuclear diplomacy, with a particular focus on dynamics between Russia and countries of the Global South.
Senior Research Associate Natasha Bajema and Director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program Hanna Notte spoke at NATO’s annual Nuclear Policy Symposium in Skopje, North Macedonia.
