Saturday, August 23, 2014

Russia's Nuclear Revival And Its Challenges – Analysis

Yuri DolgorukyAlthough attention is naturally focused on the role of Russia’s conventional forces in the Ukraine conflict , we should not overlook the modernization of the country’s nuclear forces.

The last few years has seen Moscow make great progress in stabilizing Russia’s decaying nuclear arsenal.

The Russian government considers its nuclear weapons as its best tool of defense, deterrence, and global influence– essential for protecting Russia against external aggression and for preserving its great power status.

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