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The Ukraine crisis and control of weapons of mass destruction: impacts on German arms control objectives
Die Ukraine-Krise und die Kontrolle von Massenvernichtungswaffen: Auswirkungen auf deutsche Ziele in der Rüstungskontrolle
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Abstract Russia's annexation of Crimea will make it harder for Germany to achieve its disarmament and non-proliferation objectives. Joint action by Russia and the United States to reduce their strategic nuclear arsenals appears unlikely in the medium term. And that reduces the chances of tactical nuclear wea... view more
Russia's annexation of Crimea will make it harder for Germany to achieve its disarmament and non-proliferation objectives. Joint action by Russia and the United States to reduce their strategic nuclear arsenals appears unlikely in the medium term. And that reduces the chances of tactical nuclear weapons being included - as Germany would prefer - in a future arms control accord. While existing nuclear arms control agreements have not thus far been openly called into question, they may yet become consumed by the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Berlin should argue against NATO re-directing missile defences at a Russian threat. In order to prevent a further weakening of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, Germany can emphasise the value of security guarantees for non-nuclear-weapon states. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Ukraine; political crisis; arms control; disarmament; weapon of mass destruction; security policy; Federal Republic of Germany; Russia; United States of America; foreign policy; pressure-group politics
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Krym (Avtonomna Respublika); Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968-07-01); Taktische Nuklearwaffe; Taktische nukleare Streitkräfte; Raketenabwehrsystem
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 30/2014
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications