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Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces and the new arms race

The Tu-160 “Blackjack” supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber

07.02.2019

The Strategic Rocket Forces branch of Russia’s military is getting upgrades for its missiles and improved methods for delivering them. Moscow’s key goal is to maintain the ability to “escalate to deescalate” – likely with nuclear weapons – in case of any confrontation with NATO. With Cold War arms control structures breaking down, Russia’s vulnerabilities are becoming more exposed, increasing the potential for conflict.

Professor Stefan Hedlund

DEFENSE

Can Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delay his political twilight?

A sand bust of Japan’s Prime Minister on an ocean beach

21.09.2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has had plenty of success, already having become the country's second-longest serving head of government. But the good times are over – his political rivals smell weakness and could use upcoming election campaigns to oust him. Perhaps surprisingly, his biggest threat does not come from the opposition, but from within his own party.

Urs Schoettli

POLITICS

New doctrine shows Russia willing and able to use force

Moscow, Feb. 8, 2008: Russian President Vladimir Putin argued before the State Council that Russia badly needed a new strategy for developing its armed forces (source: dpa)

26.02.2016

On New Year’s Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on an updated national security strategy. Its tone matches the deterioration in Russia’s relations with the West. Compared with the 2014 version, two features stand out. NATO is now presented as an adversary rather than a rival, and the instigation of so-called “color revolutions” has been elevated to t...

Professor Stefan Hedlund

DEFENSE

Rift between US and Europe may pose security risk in Asia

A Chinese Shenyang J-15 fighter jet, also known as Flying Shark, lands on the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, during sea trials on June 19, 2013 (source: spa)

14.12.2015

The United States and Europe are major stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region. As the centre of global influence continues to shift eastward, both of these powers share compelling interests. These include security for the massive amount of international trade in goods transiting the region and the development of a rules-based regional order. The differences betwee...

Walter Lohman

DEFENSE

Russian military faces budgetary ‘death spiral’ after cutoff from foreign suppliers

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu are facing tough budgetary choices as Russia’s defence industry struggles to overcome supply-chain disruptions caused by the conflict with Ukraine (photo: dpa)

21.09.2015

The crisis in Ukraine is wreaking havoc on Russia’s ambitious plans to modernise its armed forces. The most obvious cause is the combined impact of cheap oil and Western sanctions on state finances. Thus far, the Kremlin has insisted that military procurement be exempt from otherwise drastic budget cuts. But unless the price of oil starts climbing again very soon, ...

Professor Stefan Hedlund

DEFENSE

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