Maintaining the proliferation fight in the former Soviet Union

Article Abstract:

The threat of a nuclear disaster remains despite the end of the Cold War, and former Soviet weapons of mass destruction (WMD) could end up in rogue states, terrorist groups or criminal organizations. The Department of Energy (DOE) Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP), set up in 1994, aimed to address the threat to US goals of non-proliferation posed by former Soviet weapons scientists and technicians. The program has frequently been criticized, but its maintenance and improvement are important especially during this time of strained US-Russian relations.

Planning, Nuclear nonproliferation

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Crisis or kiosks in the former Soviet Union?

Article Abstract:

Time magazine editor Strobe Talbott cautioned against complacency with the end of the cold war. Talbott stated that despite the termination of hostilities between East and West, the world remains a dangerous place. He stressed the need for continued efforts towards arms control, saying that the US government should make it a priority. Talbott stated that the recent signing of the START II agreement was a welcome development but he added that three former members of the USSR who possess nuclear weapons have not ratified it.

Evaluation, Transcript, Nuclear disarmament

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