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Rosatom violates non-proliferation treaty in Iran

It is highly possible that Russia has been assisting Iran in developing nuclear technologies for some time, in exchange for weapons and UAVs supplied, to use them in the war against Ukraine. This assistance comes in the form of consultations…

December 13, 2022Iran, nuclear weapons, Russia

Estimates National Security Nonproliferation

Russia’s nuclear arsenal seems grossly exaggerated

There are well-grounded doubts as to whether Russia has got a combat-ready nuclear arsenal. There’s a good chance it makes the Kremlin speculate on nuclear blackmail, with threats to launch…

November 9, 2022nuclear weapons, Russia

Nonproliferation

The problem of JCPoA

A new initiative is launched to save the Iranian nuclear agreement, summoning all negotiators for an unexpected and sudden resumption of nuclear talks with Iran on Thursday, August 4th. There…

August 3, 2022Iran, nuclear weapons, USA

Nonproliferation

Minsk joined Russia’s nuclear blackmail

Moscow projects signals of readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus. When Lukashenko talked to Putin in St. Petersburg most recently, he expressed his willingness to upgrade Belarusian Su-25 (Frogfoot) aircraft to carry nuclear weapons. On the one hand, that speaks of the plans…

June 28, 2022Belarus, nuclear weapons, Russia

Healthcare National Security Nonproliferation

Russia’s 10-year monkeypox virus work outbreaks in 2022

The appearance of monkeypox virus cases indicates that Russia was high likely involved in developing the virus as a biological weapon and confirms the October 2020 RLI conclusions on relevant smallpox…

May 23, 2022smallpox

Nonproliferation

Risk indicators for tactical nuclear assault by Russia on targets in Europe

Russia demonstrates it is ready to evacuate the government and permanent members of the Security Council, in case of nuclear threat. 223 aviation squad is involved to accomplish that task, including: …

March 29, 2022nuclear weapons, Russia

Nonproliferation Warfare

Signs of the Works Conducted by Russia in the field of Military Microbiology with Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses

A sharp increase in purchases of laboratory primates for the Central Research Institute of Microbiology of Russian Defense Ministry (the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Ministry of Defense) - the…

March 10, 2022biological weapon, Russia

Energy Nonproliferation

What are potential consequences and scenarios for Russian-taken Ukrainian NPP

Tactically, Russian invasion forces seized Ukrainian nuclear power plants with the aim to take control over the energy system of Ukraine, as well as carry out terrorist acts that would…

March 4, 2022Ukraine

Governance Nonproliferation

Latent split in Russian military and political leadership

Forces close to Nikolay Patrushev and Bortnikov are disappointed by Ukraine's invasion, as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was responsible for that operation. Russian armed forces sustained 6727 casualties, their General Staff…

February 28, 2022Russia

Nonproliferation Terrorism

TTP’s step-up threatens Pakistani control of its nuclear weapon

Seizure of Afghan territory by Taliban brought safety concern to Pakistan, mostly over its nuclear capacity. Taliban militants in Pakistan declared an end to a month-long ceasefire arranged with the…

December 13, 2021Pakistan, Taliban

Nonproliferation

Rosatom violates non-proliferation treaty in Iran

Russia’s nuclear arsenal seems grossly exaggerated

The problem of JCPoA

Minsk joined Russia’s nuclear blackmail

Russia’s 10-year monkeypox virus work outbreaks in 2022

Risk indicators for tactical nuclear assault by Russia on targets in Europe

Signs of the Works Conducted by Russia in the field of Military Microbiology with Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses

What are potential consequences and scenarios for Russian-taken Ukrainian NPP

Latent split in Russian military and political leadership

TTP’s step-up threatens Pakistani control of its nuclear weapon

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