The world after Feb 24, 2022: The dilemma of (“successful”) deterrence, Cases of Ukraine and Middle East

Deterrence in the context of contemporary geo-political turbulence, i.e., “successful deterrence”, is an indispensable key to peace and security (in the absence of common values and norms and interests), but as demonstrated by experiences and lessons l…

Nuclear weapons related reserarch in Finland and Sweden – What do we need?

Finland and Sweden have finally joined the North Atlantic alliance NATO and have pledged to be loyal, constructive and reliable partners. What both nations sought was full Article 5 security, including protection against nuclear threats, intimidation a…

Will Strategic Stability Between the West and Russia Require Arms Control?

Arguably, there is a need to connect the dots between four somewhat separate discourses: military rearmament in Russia, conditions for peace in Ukraine, rebuilding defense in the West and prospects for future arms control. A recent article posted by th…