The Munk Debates Podcast
Munk Dialogue with Rose Gottemoeller: assessing Russia’s nuclear threats
Mar 13, 2024
Exploring Russia's abandonment of arms control agreements, the podcast discusses the implications for nuclear war and the challenges faced by the US and its allies. Featuring insights from former NATO official Rose Gottemoelle, the episode delves into the urgent need to re-establish arms control measures and the impact of Russia's withdrawal from New START. Analyzing China's strategic nuclear build-up and navigating nuclear threats and deterrence are also highlighted topics in this informative discussion.
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- Russia's suspension of key elements of the New START Treaty raises concerns about transparency and verification, impacting stability of deterrence.
- Suspending verification mechanisms under the New START Treaty risks undermining arms control efforts and increasing uncertainties about nuclear capabilities and intentions.
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Nuclear arms control agreements between Russia and the United States
The New START Treaty limits both countries to 700 delivery vehicles and 1,550 warheads deployed. This treaty followed a significant reduction from 12,000 deployed warheads in 1994. Russia's suspension of certain aspects of the treaty, such as on-site inspections and data exchanges, raises concerns about transparency and verification. This creates challenges for modernization efforts and could impact the stability of deterrence.
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