Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Road to Nuclear Arms is Paved with Good Intentions: The INF Treaty Preservation Act of 2017ByMaggie Arno and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 19, 2017Modernization and expansion of the INF treaty would not only address Russia’s perceived threats, but also provide security assurances to U.S. allies, preserve an important signaling mechanism, and strengthen the nonproliferation regime.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Intertwining of Russian Nuclear and All-Domain DoctrinesByJoshua Noonan and CSIS PONIPublished Apr 3, 2017The Russian Federation’s future nuclear posture is dependent on its relative economic strength, the development of strategy by its leaders, and the use of unconventional forces to achieve the state’s priorities.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityThe Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant: A Tale of Success or Tragedy? TBDByJamelee Bal and CSIS PONIPublished Jun 16, 2016While moving ahead with the project asserts Turkey’s commitment to commercial nuclear collaboration, the country is not ready for the Akkuyu NPP, nor is the world ready for another Fukushima incident.
Analysis / Commentary, Next Gen CommunityFrom the G8 to the G7: Russia’s (New?) Role in NonproliferationByKaitlyn Duffy and CSIS PONIPublished Jul 25, 2014In the aftermath of the Russian accession of Crimea in March 2014, the G8 has receded back into the G7 with the suspension of Russia from the club of industrialized economies. Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory violates a number of international laws, including Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act, a Soviet-era declaration ensuring the territorial integrity of states applied to Ukraine through the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances.