Eurasia/Russia

International High School Conference on a World Free of Nuclear Weapons

APR. 19: The Critical Issues Forum concluded with students from three countries presenting their findings on nuclear disarmament.

The New US Plans for Missile Defense: Enough to Reinvigorate US-Russian Arms Control?

A decision to cancel a controversial interceptor is unlikely to overcome the missile defense obstacles that have stalled US-Russian arms control.

Virtual Science Challenge for Youth Online Conference

NOV. 1: US and Russian high school students participate in the first online conference investigating solutions for nuclear spent fuel.

CNS article

US-Russian Partnership for Advancing a Nuclear Security Agenda

Results of a study on the implementation of sustainable nuclear security measures, constrained by limited expertise and resources.

High School Science Challenge Draws Attention of US and Russian Presidents

The program was touted as an example of US-Russian cooperation in the presidential joint statement.

NATO-Russia Disputes and Cooperation on Missile Defense

As the 2012 NATO Summit draws near, the lack of agreement between the Alliance and Russia stands in contrast to the promise of the last summit in 2010.

Russian Nuclear Exports to Iran: US Policy Change Needed

Preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons has been a key US concern.

Medvedev’s Statement on Missile Defense Might Postpone Russia Dialogue Until 2013

Medvedev’s statement on military responses to missile defense sounds more threatening than it actually is.

Bringing Belarus Back to the Table

How can Washington persuade Minsk to let go of its Highly Enriched Uranium?

A Second Sighting of Russian Tactical Nukes in Kaliningrad

Russian tactical nuclear weapons appear with some regularity in Kaliningrad oblast.