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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

Estimates National Security

Russia’s nuclear threats: risks and responsive options

Over the past week, the Russian high-rank politicians actively threatened to use nuclear weapons and hints at possibility to apply its nuclear doctrine to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. In addition,…

September 28, 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

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

Conflict

URGENT: Russia gets the nuclear forces on high alert

Putin ordered his military to put the country’s nuclear deterrence forces into an increased state of readiness. It means that Russia threatens to use weapons of mass destruction in Europe…

February 27, 2022nuclear weapons, Russia, Ukraine

Nonproliferation

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…

February 22, 2021Iran, nuclear weapons

Intelligence ops

Iran – The death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, another test of the vulnerability of IRI internal security

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh is the scientist at the helm of the Iranian nuclear program, assassinated on November 27 in the Damavand region, northeast of Tehran, in his car. Badly injured, efforts…

November 27, 2020Iran, nuclear weapons

Nonproliferation

Assessing Future Nuclear Dynamics in the Middle East

“The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries” argued former US president Barack Obama. Considering the current political, social and humanitarian crises in the…

July 17, 2020Iran, nuclear weapons, Saudi Arabia, UAE

nuclear weapons

Rosatom violates non-proliferation treaty in Iran

Russia’s nuclear arsenal seems grossly exaggerated

Russia’s nuclear threats: risks and responsive options

The problem of JCPoA

Minsk joined Russia’s nuclear blackmail

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

URGENT: Russia gets the nuclear forces on high alert

The Return of the Brinkmanship Strategy in the Iranian Nuclear Crisis

Iran – The death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, another test of the vulnerability of IRI internal security

Assessing Future Nuclear Dynamics in the Middle East

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