..., which disincentivizes concessions. Moscow is taking a “wait and see” approach, especially on U.S.-China competition. Both sides think that time is on their side. Any attempted “reset” therefore is unlikely until these views change.
As U.S.-Russia relations will remain competitive and, at times, confrontational for the foreseeable future, the risk of Washington and Moscow stumbling into an unanticipated and unwanted crisis is real. Under the circumstances, the two sides should focus on mechanisms ...
... Sphere: Pathways to Cooperation» with Ernest J. Moniz, Co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer, NTI (Nuclear Threat Initiative, nonprofit organization), Former U.S. Secretary of Energy.
The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: nuclear non-proliferation and arms control, the consequences of the U.S. withdrawal from the Iranian deal, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and the possibilities of scientific and technical cooperation between Russia and the United States in the nuclear sphere.
The discussion was attended by: Igor Ivanov, RIAC President; Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General; Aleksey Arbatov, Head of the Center for International Security of IMEMO, RIAC Member; Vyacheslav Trubnikov,...
On March 16, 2016 Dr. Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute, delivered a public lecture “Nuclear Non-Proliferation amidst Crisis: Russia, China and the US” at the Russian International Affairs Council.
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What is the state of negotiations on nuclear disarmament between the major powers?
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What role do Russia and China play in settling the nuclear issue of North ...
On March 16, 2016 Dr. Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at Hudson Institute, will talk at RIAC on “Nuclear non-proliferation amidst Crisis: Russia, China and the United States,” followed by an open discussion.
The meeting is open to Master’s Degree students, postgraduates, experts and media representatives.
Time and date of the event
: 4-5.30p.m., March 16, 2016
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