The vicissitudes of Russian missile defense - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The vicissitudes of Russian missile defense - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: The Russian vision of ballistic missile defense has reflected the specifics of the Russian/Soviet political system and decision-making mechanisms, and it is entangled with Moscow’s peculiar perceptions of external military threats, nuclear deterrence, and conventional warfighting. In this article, the author attempts to answer three basic questions about that vision: What is Russia’s long-term aim … Continued