Surviving in a Deregulated Strategic World

... by definition, undermine deterrence. For three decades, ballistic missile defenses (BMD) were constrained by the ABM Treaty, which Moscow considered to be a cornerstone... ... between the two countries, and the asymmetrical strategic position of India and Pakistan. North Korea, which developed its nuclear weapons and long-range missiles in the 21st... ... can lead to disaster. There can be various confidence-building measures. Under the START I Treaty, Moscow and Washington agreed to establish Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers...