As the Russia-NATO confrontation is intensifying, hopes of maintaining a degree of control and restraint in the continuing development of armed forces are rapidly fading. This policy brief proposes twelve innovative measures to reverse the negative trend of increased military confrontation.
Deteriorating relations between Russia and NATO and the increasing capacity for rapid deployment and concentration of forces increases instability and the risk of military escalation, namely in the Baltic region. Against this background, the countries concerned could be interested in a conventional arms control regime that helps to prevent destabilising build-ups of forces and to enhance maritime security.
The Task Force on Cooperation in Greater Europe presents 12 talking points to consider for future work on emerging military technologies.
Drawing on their experience of working at NATO, Senior Associate Fellows Nicholas Williams and Simon Lunn explore parallels in the debate between the 1979 Dual Track decision and the current situation.
Following the release of the Trump administration’s long-awaited Missile Defense Review, Dr Kubiak explores the role and scope of US missile defences and its impact on Russian and Chinese strategic retaliatory capabilities.
In a new article for Arms Control Today, Dr Katarzyna Kubiak analyses European perspectives on the impending U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.