ILF interview - Anton KHLOPKOV
Is there any hope for improvement of the U.S.-Russia relations? What can we expect after the extension of the New START Treaty in 2026? Is there a real chance for a new INF Treaty between Russia, the United States, and China?
Director of the Center for Energy and Security Studies (Russia) Anton KHLOPKOV answers these and other most pressing issues of today’s strategic stability including the situation in Middle East, Iran and North Korea.
00:17 Is nuclear catastrophe possible today?
01:26 What needs to be done today to prevent a nuclear war in the future?
02:49 Today, U.S.-Russia relations are perhaps at the lowest point in the past few decades. Is there any hope for improvement?
03:58 The New START has been extended, but what can we expect after 2026? Will we need a new treaty to cover non-strategic, autonomous, and hypersonic weapons? What might such a treaty look like?
05:30 The U.S. will probably be able to start discussions on the format of the next treaty after approving a new Nuclear Posture Review. Will the U.S. administration have time to negotiate a new treaty by 2026?
06:50 What do you think about the situation in the Middle East and the future of the JCPOA over the next few years? Will Iran be able to acquire nuclear weapons?
08:24 Is the situation in the Middle East likely to escalate from a local conflict between Iran and Israel into a global conflict?
10:25 How dangerous is nuclear terrorism today? Can terrorists detonate a dirty bomb?
12:16 Is there a real chance for a new INF Treaty between Russia, the United States, and China? What are the main obstacles?
13:49 What impact will the COVID-19 pandemic have on international relations, including in the field of disarmament? Will it change any of the fundamental principles of international security?
16:22 How the North Korean situation will develop under the new U.S. administration?
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