Due to its instability and shared borders with neighboring states, developments in Afghanistan have long been Russia’s concern.
A new era of terrorism emerges with religion replacing politics as the primary motivation.
The US-Russian cooperative programs for nuclear nonproliferation have made unprecedented efforts to enhance the security of a significant amount of fissile material in Russia, but now face the challenge of maintaining long term success.
Occasional Paper #7: This series of papers on missile proliferation and possible responses focuses on international and unilateral control mechanisms, regional perspectives, and implications for space.
Nuclear Status Report: Nuclear Weapons, Fissile Material, and Export Controls in the Former Soviet Union
Occasional Paper #6: Offering pragmatic guidance for the Bush administration on key nonproliferation issues regarding U.S. foreign relations, nuclear, biological and chemical terrorism, and organizing the U.S. government. It outlines measures to help defend the United States and construct a safer world.
Occasional Paper #5: The focus of this series reflects the concern of both centers that the spread of ballistic missiles constitutes one of the most serious and complex nonproliferation challenges today.
Approaches and positions towards tactical nuclear weapons will need rethinking and reformulation.
Occasional Paper #4: Michael Barletta, ed.