START II and the politics of arms control in Russia

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995 · International Security

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/2539229· OSTI ID:381268

Lepingwell, J W.R. ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)

The arguments for nuclear weapons reduction in the post-Cold War era are compelling, but as the nuclear confrontation has receded, so has the urgency attached to the destruction of nuclear weapons. In Russia, pressing economic and political problems have diverted attention from the nuclear issue, while the polarization of politics has reduced chances for the early ratification of START II. The increasing mistrust of the West in Russian political conservative circles, combined with the cost of disarmament, have given rise to a strong lobby for slowing the arms reduction process. 88 refs. 3 tabs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 381268
• Journal Information: International Security, Journal Name: International Security Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 20; ISSN INTSDR; ISSN 0162-2889
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

35 ARMS CONTROL
ARMS CONTROL
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY
NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
SALT TALKS