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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…
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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…
Posted inHealthcare 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…
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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: …
Posted inNonproliferation 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…
Posted inEnergy 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…
Posted inGovernance 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…
Posted inNonproliferation 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…
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The Return of the Brinkmanship Strategy in the Iranian Nuclear Crisis
Joe Biden was officially sworn in on January 4, 2021 as the 46th President of the United States. This election was a relief in many diplomatic citadels with regard to…
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Warning: Work on smallpox virus by Russians gives rise to concern amid COVID-19 pandemic
Russia is currently hard at work on the smallpox virus under the guise of updating documentary standards and developing NIOCH-14 compound for clinic-based studies. This work by the State Research…