March 23, 2012

The European Leadership Network

Lord Desmond Browne of Ladyton

Speech/Testimony

Top Level Group Convenor and European Leadership Network executive board member Lord Desmond Browne of Ladyton delivered a speech at the Russian Council on International Affairs (RIAC) in Moscow on March 23, 2012 following an address from President Dmitry Medvedev.

December 1, 2011

IMEMO

Alexei Arbatov, Vladimir Dvorkin and Sergey Oznobishchev

Reports/Studies

Despite the unique character of the NPT in terms of the list of parties it includes, in the first decade of the 21st century the prospects for non-proliferation have caused increasing concerns of the global community and policy-makers in most of the world’s countries. The next stage in proliferation, provided that it gains momentum, will not only cause  exponential growth of the nuclear threat, it will make, as a result of the synergy of many factors, the use of nuclear weapons in the foreseeable future virtually inevitable. Progress towards further arms reductions and limitations may perceivably improve the situation and provide conditions and incentives for strengthening non-proliferation regime. The aim of shutting down proliferation channels may be attained through raising the effectiveness of the IAEA safeguards, improving export controls, strict formalization of the procedure of withdrawal from the Treaty and increasing its political significance, bringing into force and the conclusion of a number of multilateral treaties designed to serve as 'barriers' to violations of the Treaty and the withdrawal from it.

December 1, 2011

IMEMO

Reports/Studies

December 1, 2011

Royal United Services Institute

Malcolm Chalmers, Andrew Somerville and Andrea Berger

Reports/Studies

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a partner of the Nuclear Security Project, released a new report called “Small Nuclear Forces: Five Perspectives”.  Supported by NTI, the report focuses on nuclear restraint and stability at low numbers from the perspectives of five middle nuclear powers. 

November 17, 2011

NTI

Reports/Studies

This new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review. The collection of papers identifies policy and force structure options open to NATO members and aims to promote dialogue and new thinking on several key issues and questions, both within NATO and with Russia. Senator Nunn's essay outlines 10 specific steps for NATO to consider -- at the core of "10 for 2012" is a NATO commitment to deepening consultations with Russia, including a new dialogue designed to increase "warning and decision time" for leaders. In addition, NATO should plan for further reductions and consolidation of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe. The target of completing consolidation to the United States should be within five years, with the final timing and pace determined by broad developments with Russia.