Michael McFaul gave a presentation on the theory, results, and future of the U.S.-Russian "reset" policy. The theory was based on shared interests between the countries, developing multi-dimensional relationships, and increased engagement. Results included new arms control agreements, cooperation on Afghanistan and Iran, increased trade and investment, and growing people-to-people ties. Going forward, the agenda focuses on furthering economic cooperation while managing differences over issues like Syria and values.
1) The document summarizes President Nazarbayev's remarks at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C., where he called for global denuclearization and highlighted Kazakhstan's efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons.
2) It also outlines President Nazarbayev's meeting with Cuban President Castro in Cuba, where they discussed expanding bilateral cooperation and international issues like Kazakhstan's candidacy for the UN Security Council.
3) Officials from Kazakhstan and Cuba discussed potential oil supplies from Kazakhstan to Cuba and exchanging expertise in healthcare and renewable energy.
4) A conference in Riga urged greater cooperation between the EU and Central Asia to better implement the EU's new global strategy in the region.
1) President Nazarbayev met with government officials and the organizing committee for the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty to discuss preparations. He emphasized completing sports facilities on time and within budget, and using them after to benefit the public.
2) The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan said that the UN adopting Kazakhstan's proposal for a universal declaration for a nuclear-weapons-free world was an important step, but that not all countries support it yet. More work is needed to convince nuclear powers to disarm over time.
3) Preparations are underway for Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections on March 20, with international observers monitoring and six parties registered to participate.
The heads of government of Australia, the UK and US announced the formation of a trilateral security pact, to be known by the acronym, AUKUS, the nuclear coalition, which has ignited unprecedented French fury.
Without naming China, the US President announced that “in order to deal with rapidly evolving threats,” the US and Britain would share, with Australia, intelligence and advanced technologies in areas like artificial intelligence, cyber-warfare, quantum computing and nuclear submarine construction.
The document summarizes President Nazarbayev's remarks at the 25th summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He emphasized that the CIS remains an important platform for cooperation and its experience is useful for other integration organizations. He noted that member states must coordinate their economic and transportation policies to improve project efficiency. The document also summarizes Kazakhstan's foreign minister's participation in meetings at the UN General Assembly in New York, including bilateral meetings. It discusses Kazakhstan's priorities as an upcoming member of the UN Security Council. Finally, it provides an overview of the work being done by Kazakhstan's National Center for Biotechnology, focusing on developing innovative technologies.
An anti racist West Point is a comprehensive strategy document that address necessary steps for creating an anti-racist institution at West Point.
Those who wish to express their support are encouraged to contact leadership at West Point, the US Army Chief of Staff, and Secretary of the Army.
If World War III were to begin, most defence and political experts the most likely place will be Kashmir and between Nuclear powers India and Pakistan. Everyone seems to sense this, yet the two countries remain locked in a dangerous confrontation. The main flashpoint is Kashmir.
What are the origins of the problem and what keeps the fire of conflict raging?
Having no legal right to claim Kashmir but desiring it all costs, a belligerent and aggressive Pakistan has waged four very costly and unsuccessful wars on India seeking to wrest control of Kashmir from India by force. Pakistan's greatest military and political supporter always has been America. Why?
Peace Powerpoint by Cynthia, EnPing and Sarahsmuench
The document discusses conflict and terrorism in Iraq and advocates supporting Iraqi college students. It describes the violence faced by the University of Baghdad and introduces UNESCO's efforts to provide textbooks and supplies. The group Advocates for Peace plans to raise awareness and donate funds to UNESCO to help Iraqi university students, who represent Iraq's future. Their goals are to educate others and support these students long-term.
Взгляд на мир президента Обамы: Что он означает для Россииusembassyru
26 ноября посол Макфол выступил с лекцией для студентов в Московского международного университета "Взгляд на мир президента Обамы: Что он означает для России".
1) The document summarizes President Nazarbayev's remarks at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C., where he called for global denuclearization and highlighted Kazakhstan's efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons.
2) It also outlines President Nazarbayev's meeting with Cuban President Castro in Cuba, where they discussed expanding bilateral cooperation and international issues like Kazakhstan's candidacy for the UN Security Council.
3) Officials from Kazakhstan and Cuba discussed potential oil supplies from Kazakhstan to Cuba and exchanging expertise in healthcare and renewable energy.
4) A conference in Riga urged greater cooperation between the EU and Central Asia to better implement the EU's new global strategy in the region.
1) President Nazarbayev met with government officials and the organizing committee for the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty to discuss preparations. He emphasized completing sports facilities on time and within budget, and using them after to benefit the public.
2) The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan said that the UN adopting Kazakhstan's proposal for a universal declaration for a nuclear-weapons-free world was an important step, but that not all countries support it yet. More work is needed to convince nuclear powers to disarm over time.
3) Preparations are underway for Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections on March 20, with international observers monitoring and six parties registered to participate.
The heads of government of Australia, the UK and US announced the formation of a trilateral security pact, to be known by the acronym, AUKUS, the nuclear coalition, which has ignited unprecedented French fury.
Without naming China, the US President announced that “in order to deal with rapidly evolving threats,” the US and Britain would share, with Australia, intelligence and advanced technologies in areas like artificial intelligence, cyber-warfare, quantum computing and nuclear submarine construction.
The document summarizes President Nazarbayev's remarks at the 25th summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He emphasized that the CIS remains an important platform for cooperation and its experience is useful for other integration organizations. He noted that member states must coordinate their economic and transportation policies to improve project efficiency. The document also summarizes Kazakhstan's foreign minister's participation in meetings at the UN General Assembly in New York, including bilateral meetings. It discusses Kazakhstan's priorities as an upcoming member of the UN Security Council. Finally, it provides an overview of the work being done by Kazakhstan's National Center for Biotechnology, focusing on developing innovative technologies.
An anti racist West Point is a comprehensive strategy document that address necessary steps for creating an anti-racist institution at West Point.
Those who wish to express their support are encouraged to contact leadership at West Point, the US Army Chief of Staff, and Secretary of the Army.
If World War III were to begin, most defence and political experts the most likely place will be Kashmir and between Nuclear powers India and Pakistan. Everyone seems to sense this, yet the two countries remain locked in a dangerous confrontation. The main flashpoint is Kashmir.
What are the origins of the problem and what keeps the fire of conflict raging?
Having no legal right to claim Kashmir but desiring it all costs, a belligerent and aggressive Pakistan has waged four very costly and unsuccessful wars on India seeking to wrest control of Kashmir from India by force. Pakistan's greatest military and political supporter always has been America. Why?
Peace Powerpoint by Cynthia, EnPing and Sarahsmuench
The document discusses conflict and terrorism in Iraq and advocates supporting Iraqi college students. It describes the violence faced by the University of Baghdad and introduces UNESCO's efforts to provide textbooks and supplies. The group Advocates for Peace plans to raise awareness and donate funds to UNESCO to help Iraqi university students, who represent Iraq's future. Their goals are to educate others and support these students long-term.
Взгляд на мир президента Обамы: Что он означает для Россииusembassyru
26 ноября посол Макфол выступил с лекцией для студентов в Московского международного университета "Взгляд на мир президента Обамы: Что он означает для России".
US-Russia report by the bilateral presidential commissionYelena Kadeykina
U.S.-Russia Presidential
Commission
continues to broaden
and deepen cooperation
between governments
and peoples to advance common
interests. Over the past year, the
Commission’s structure has grown,
with working groups on innovation
and rule of law added to the
now 20 working groups that are
producing practical results. Over
sixty U.S. and Russian government
agencies now support the work of
the Commission and have facilitated
over 400 meetings, exchanges,
exercises, and other joint projects
since the Commission’s start. The
Commission has also served as a
venue for connecting American and Russian citizens across a wide range of professions--from
high technology entrepreneurs to business students, from doctors to nuclear scientists, from
counternarcotics experts to green technology innovators.
On the security front, we have begun implementation of the New START Treaty, restarting
inspection and verification procedures to reinforce the process of agreed reductions in nuclear
weapons and delivery systems; both sides consider implementation to be a success. We also
agreed on important amendments to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement,
which will allow both sides to dispose of enough weapon-grade plutonium for a total of 17,000
nuclear weapons. Strengthening bilateral military cooperation is a top Commission goal. In
2011, U.S. and Russian armed forces performed joint exercises and carried out more than 50
military-to-military activities, an unprecedented level of engagement. We have shared best
practices on military reform and modernization in areas such as logistics and personnel management.
Cooperation to bring stability and security to Afghanistan reached new levels in terms
of efforts to equip the Afghan National Security Forces and facilitate the transit of personnel
and equipment in support of multinational operations. Our counternarcotics cooperation has
become more systematic as we conduct joint operations to interrupt supply as well as share
strategies to reduce demand. Joint exercises at sea, in the air and on land bolster our counterterrorism
cooperation.
President Obama’s Worldview: Implications for Russiausembassyru
On November 26, Ambassador McFaul gave a presentation, “President Obama’s Worldview: Implications for Russia,” to students at Moscow International University.
About Russia, Pestel Analysis, FDI inflow and outflow of Russia, Logistics with India, FTA, Leading MNC in Russia in India and Indian MNC in Russia, Major Joint Venture, Relationship with India both Political and Economical, HR Practices of Russia, Environmental Issue in Russia, Trade and Investment Potential of Russia with India
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council
At a time when tension between the US and Russia is higher than it has been in decades, we cannot forget that the relationship between these two countries is among the most important for global security. On any number of issues, from arms control to the Middle East, failure of the U.S. and Russia to communicate will make things much, much worse, with repercussions that will last for generations and affect the entire world. For this reason, CSIS and RIAC convened some of Russia’s and America’s top experts to think through the future of the bilateral relationship. The result is a series of papers that identify both the spheres where coordination is crucial and those where it may be possible, responding to mutual interests and potentially helping to stabilize the relationship and buffer against conflict in the future. For both, they offer concrete recommendations and a clear-eyed take on what can, and what cannot be done.
The analyses that follow examine prospects for Russia-U.S. cooperation in several crucial regions and fields: economics, energy, the Arctic, Euro-Atlantic security, the Middle East, strategic stability, cybersecurity, and countering terrorism and extremism. They offer actionable recommendations in each area, some of which can, and should be undertaken today, and some of which should be considered by policymakers in Moscow and Washington as they chart a course through dangerous and uncertain times.
Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia–UK Security Relations Russian Council
By Sarah Lain and Andrey Kortunov
Even though there is a state of ‘deep-freeze’ between the UK and Russia, especially in relation to security, there are still important opportunities for dialogue and cooperation which policymakers on both sides should exploit.
This conference report summarises the discussions at two bilateral meetings held in London and Moscow between experts from the UK and Russia. The meetings sought to explore the security challenges facing the two countries, and to assist policymakers on both sides to identify realistic potential areas of engagement, as well as to confirm areas that are unlikely to produce results. They were organised by Russian International Affairs Council and Royal United Services Institute, and were attended by participants from various UK and Moscow-based institutions. At the meetings the participants examined a range of security challenges and made a series of recommendations to improve future UK–Russia security relations.
The report notes that risk reduction and confidence building are seen as ‘a particular challenge’ due to ‘the apparent absence of rules and the ability to effectively signal to each other, which had even existed during the Cold War'. To counter this, the participants at the meetings recommended further bilateral UK–Russian military engagement, with one UK participant saying ‘it is not a concession to Russia from the West and does not symbolise appeasement’. This could be done through existing forums, such as the NATO–Russia Council or the OSCE, or through a ‘new dedicated bilateral forum'.
Security and Cooperation in Northeast Asia: the Russian-South Korean Experts ...Russian Council
In 2015 Russia and South Korea celebrate the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. Much has been accomplished, but significant potential for collaboration in Northeast Asia to address new and traditional threats remains untapped. In this analytical paper experts of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Institute for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (IREEES), Seoul National University (SNU) offer their vision of a comprehensive regional security architecture that meets Russian and South Korean national interests. Working on building a new security system in Northeast Asia should begin with the formation of multilateral partnerships on specific security issues, i.e. energy security, nuclear safety, transport security, food security and international information security.
The document discusses EU-Russia cooperation across four common spaces: economic, freedom/security/justice, external security, and research/education/culture. It provides background on historical cooperation agreements and establishes five priority areas for security cooperation. Natural resources are important to both economies. While relations have improved, the current Ukraine crisis has created new challenges for dialogue and cooperation across sectors. Experts discuss modernizing frameworks for security, energy cooperation specifics, and perspectives for integration in Eurasia.
The document lays out recommendations for addressing Russian hybrid challenges facing NATO and EU countries. It first describes the nature of the hybrid threats, which include low-level use of force, cyberattacks, economic and political coercion/subversion, and information warfare. It then proposes five categories of functional recommendations and one structural recommendation. The functional recommendations provide actions that can be taken to enhance resilience against each specific threat. The structural recommendation proposes establishing a coordinating entity to maximize effectiveness of NATO, EU, national, and private sector responses. The recommendations emphasize intelligence sharing, operational coordination, reducing dependencies, and developing an information strategy to counter election interference.
Lecture 1 -Technology, Innovation and Great Power CompetitionStanford University
acquisition, Mattis, Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, hacking for defense, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, requirements, stanford, Steve blank, China,
Regulation of scientific experiments leading to loss ofVishnu Manoharan
This document discusses the regulation of scientific experiments that result in loss of human life. It provides background on how science has increasingly been used for military purposes over time, especially with the world wars accelerating this relationship. It discusses several international treaties and conventions that have been established to regulate weapons and warfare, including those that banned chemical weapons, biological weapons, and restricted nuclear proliferation. Specific treaties mentioned include the Geneva Protocol, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological Weapons Convention, and Environmental Modification Convention. The document also discusses the nuclear arms race between the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War.
The document discusses and compares several strategic groupings:
- The Quad (US, India, Japan, Australia) aims to ensure a rules-based order and counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
- AUKUS (US, UK, Australia) was announced in 2021 and focuses on military cooperation including nuclear-powered submarines. It also aims to counter Chinese influence.
- BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) promotes cooperation between emerging economies and reforms international financial institutions.
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (China, Russia, Central Asian countries) is based on principles of equality and non-interference and aims to ensure security across Eurasia. Poly
The document summarizes key points from a speaker at the International Petrochemical Conference regarding challenges to replicating the success of US shale development globally. Specifically:
- The speaker noted that the highly developed US upstream energy industry and infrastructure that has made shale development profitable there does not exist in most other parts of the world, raising costs.
- Examples given were that well costs in Poland would be 2.5-3 times higher than in the US Haynesville Shale, and only 2 wells capable of horizontal drilling exist in Australia currently.
- While Australia and Argentina were seen as having the highest shale potential outside the US in the short term, costs were still estimated to be around twice as high and political risk
The document discusses several effects of globalization, including increased economic interdependence between nations through free trade and financial integration. It also notes the spread of mass media and communication technologies that connect people and businesses globally. Both advantages and disadvantages of globalization are outlined, such as greater access to goods and markets but also threats to cultural expression and national sovereignty. Key aspects of globalization discussed include industrial, financial, economic, political, informational, cultural, and ecological integration on a worldwide scale.
The document examines whether a nuclear renaissance is fact or fiction by analyzing potential drivers and constraints. It finds that while nuclear power provides clean energy and energy security, industrial bottlenecks, high costs, and politics make a large-scale renaissance unlikely. Climate change and energy security concerns may slightly favor nuclear power, but are not strong enough drivers to overcome constraints like industrial limitations and expensive upfront costs compared to alternatives. On balance, the analysis concludes a nuclear renaissance is improbable.
The document is the 2014 Annual Report to the President of the United States from the National Institute of Building Sciences. It summarizes the Institute's work over the past year through its various councils and committees. The report discusses the Institute's efforts in areas such as industry leadership and advocacy, security and disaster preparedness, facility performance and sustainability, and information resources and technologies. It also highlights some of the Institute's projects from the past year and recognizes individuals for their contributions to improving the built environment.
Rising Nuclear Dangers: Steps to Reduce Risks in the Euro-Atlantic RegionRussian Council
International statesmen Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor Ivanov, and
Sam Nunn call on Western and Russian leaders to take immediate steps to
reduce the risk of a dangerous military confrontation. This report offers
recommendations to avoid accidents, enhance predictability, and build
confidence.
Russia and the West are at a dangerous crossroads. During the past several years, we have been in a state of escalating tension, trapped in a downward spiral of antagonism and distrust. With our militaries moving closer—in the skies over the Baltic Sea, in the depths of the North Atlantic, and across the Middle East—the risks of miscalculation or accident and escalation are unacceptably high. Unless Western and Russian leaders take immediate steps to improve transparency and enhance predictability, they may inadvertently risk a deadly confrontation.
This paper, which is based on a survey of leading defense and security experts from the United States, Russia, and Europe, puts forward nine urgent and practical recommendations to ensure that we avoid the worst kind of catastrophe: a nuclear incident involving NATO and Russian forces. The measures are focused on preventing accidents, enhancing predictability, and building confidence. These include recommendations to fly military aircraft with transponders turned on, to establish “safe distance” protocols for ships and aircraft, to demonstrate restraint in military exercises, and to improve transparency for deployments of both missile and missile defense systems.
Perhaps most importantly, this paper recommends that Western and Russian leaders initiate a dialogue focused on strategic stability and nuclear risk reduction. Dialogue should never be seen as a sign of weakness—it is essential for nuclear risk reduction to protect our citizens. Military-tomilitary discussions should be at the top of the list of near-term steps to reduce risk.
Even during the darkest days of the Cold War, we maintained robust channels of communication to prevent nuclear accidents, miscalculations, or nuclear escalation. Today, nearly all of these channels have eroded, and our political and military leaders seldom talk to one another. Simply put, it is national security malpractice that today we have virtually no dialogue among our capitals on reducing nuclear risks. This must change.
Absent engagement, nuclear risks will only continue to increase, endangering all of us. The time to act on
our common security interests is now.
The document discusses the key topics of globalization, international trade, and international economic organizations. It provides an overview of:
- How the US has shaped globalization and promoted free trade through institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO.
- The drivers of globalization like technology and how it has economic, social and environmental impacts.
- International trade agreements, the benefits and challenges of trade, and how organizations like the WTO, IMF, and World Bank regulate trade.
- Regional trade organizations and how they aim to promote integration and reduce barriers within regions.
US-Russia report by the bilateral presidential commissionYelena Kadeykina
U.S.-Russia Presidential
Commission
continues to broaden
and deepen cooperation
between governments
and peoples to advance common
interests. Over the past year, the
Commission’s structure has grown,
with working groups on innovation
and rule of law added to the
now 20 working groups that are
producing practical results. Over
sixty U.S. and Russian government
agencies now support the work of
the Commission and have facilitated
over 400 meetings, exchanges,
exercises, and other joint projects
since the Commission’s start. The
Commission has also served as a
venue for connecting American and Russian citizens across a wide range of professions--from
high technology entrepreneurs to business students, from doctors to nuclear scientists, from
counternarcotics experts to green technology innovators.
On the security front, we have begun implementation of the New START Treaty, restarting
inspection and verification procedures to reinforce the process of agreed reductions in nuclear
weapons and delivery systems; both sides consider implementation to be a success. We also
agreed on important amendments to the Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement,
which will allow both sides to dispose of enough weapon-grade plutonium for a total of 17,000
nuclear weapons. Strengthening bilateral military cooperation is a top Commission goal. In
2011, U.S. and Russian armed forces performed joint exercises and carried out more than 50
military-to-military activities, an unprecedented level of engagement. We have shared best
practices on military reform and modernization in areas such as logistics and personnel management.
Cooperation to bring stability and security to Afghanistan reached new levels in terms
of efforts to equip the Afghan National Security Forces and facilitate the transit of personnel
and equipment in support of multinational operations. Our counternarcotics cooperation has
become more systematic as we conduct joint operations to interrupt supply as well as share
strategies to reduce demand. Joint exercises at sea, in the air and on land bolster our counterterrorism
cooperation.
President Obama’s Worldview: Implications for Russiausembassyru
On November 26, Ambassador McFaul gave a presentation, “President Obama’s Worldview: Implications for Russia,” to students at Moscow International University.
About Russia, Pestel Analysis, FDI inflow and outflow of Russia, Logistics with India, FTA, Leading MNC in Russia in India and Indian MNC in Russia, Major Joint Venture, Relationship with India both Political and Economical, HR Practices of Russia, Environmental Issue in Russia, Trade and Investment Potential of Russia with India
A Report of the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program and the Russian International Affairs Council
At a time when tension between the US and Russia is higher than it has been in decades, we cannot forget that the relationship between these two countries is among the most important for global security. On any number of issues, from arms control to the Middle East, failure of the U.S. and Russia to communicate will make things much, much worse, with repercussions that will last for generations and affect the entire world. For this reason, CSIS and RIAC convened some of Russia’s and America’s top experts to think through the future of the bilateral relationship. The result is a series of papers that identify both the spheres where coordination is crucial and those where it may be possible, responding to mutual interests and potentially helping to stabilize the relationship and buffer against conflict in the future. For both, they offer concrete recommendations and a clear-eyed take on what can, and what cannot be done.
The analyses that follow examine prospects for Russia-U.S. cooperation in several crucial regions and fields: economics, energy, the Arctic, Euro-Atlantic security, the Middle East, strategic stability, cybersecurity, and countering terrorism and extremism. They offer actionable recommendations in each area, some of which can, and should be undertaken today, and some of which should be considered by policymakers in Moscow and Washington as they chart a course through dangerous and uncertain times.
Defining Dialogue: How to Manage Russia–UK Security Relations Russian Council
By Sarah Lain and Andrey Kortunov
Even though there is a state of ‘deep-freeze’ between the UK and Russia, especially in relation to security, there are still important opportunities for dialogue and cooperation which policymakers on both sides should exploit.
This conference report summarises the discussions at two bilateral meetings held in London and Moscow between experts from the UK and Russia. The meetings sought to explore the security challenges facing the two countries, and to assist policymakers on both sides to identify realistic potential areas of engagement, as well as to confirm areas that are unlikely to produce results. They were organised by Russian International Affairs Council and Royal United Services Institute, and were attended by participants from various UK and Moscow-based institutions. At the meetings the participants examined a range of security challenges and made a series of recommendations to improve future UK–Russia security relations.
The report notes that risk reduction and confidence building are seen as ‘a particular challenge’ due to ‘the apparent absence of rules and the ability to effectively signal to each other, which had even existed during the Cold War'. To counter this, the participants at the meetings recommended further bilateral UK–Russian military engagement, with one UK participant saying ‘it is not a concession to Russia from the West and does not symbolise appeasement’. This could be done through existing forums, such as the NATO–Russia Council or the OSCE, or through a ‘new dedicated bilateral forum'.
Security and Cooperation in Northeast Asia: the Russian-South Korean Experts ...Russian Council
In 2015 Russia and South Korea celebrate the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations. Much has been accomplished, but significant potential for collaboration in Northeast Asia to address new and traditional threats remains untapped. In this analytical paper experts of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Institute for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (IREEES), Seoul National University (SNU) offer their vision of a comprehensive regional security architecture that meets Russian and South Korean national interests. Working on building a new security system in Northeast Asia should begin with the formation of multilateral partnerships on specific security issues, i.e. energy security, nuclear safety, transport security, food security and international information security.
The document discusses EU-Russia cooperation across four common spaces: economic, freedom/security/justice, external security, and research/education/culture. It provides background on historical cooperation agreements and establishes five priority areas for security cooperation. Natural resources are important to both economies. While relations have improved, the current Ukraine crisis has created new challenges for dialogue and cooperation across sectors. Experts discuss modernizing frameworks for security, energy cooperation specifics, and perspectives for integration in Eurasia.
The document lays out recommendations for addressing Russian hybrid challenges facing NATO and EU countries. It first describes the nature of the hybrid threats, which include low-level use of force, cyberattacks, economic and political coercion/subversion, and information warfare. It then proposes five categories of functional recommendations and one structural recommendation. The functional recommendations provide actions that can be taken to enhance resilience against each specific threat. The structural recommendation proposes establishing a coordinating entity to maximize effectiveness of NATO, EU, national, and private sector responses. The recommendations emphasize intelligence sharing, operational coordination, reducing dependencies, and developing an information strategy to counter election interference.
Lecture 1 -Technology, Innovation and Great Power CompetitionStanford University
acquisition, Mattis, Technology, Innovation and Great Power Competition,TIGPC, Gordian knot Center, DIME-FIL, department of defense, dod, hacking for defense, intlpol 340, joe felter, ms&e296, raj shah, requirements, stanford, Steve blank, China,
Regulation of scientific experiments leading to loss ofVishnu Manoharan
This document discusses the regulation of scientific experiments that result in loss of human life. It provides background on how science has increasingly been used for military purposes over time, especially with the world wars accelerating this relationship. It discusses several international treaties and conventions that have been established to regulate weapons and warfare, including those that banned chemical weapons, biological weapons, and restricted nuclear proliferation. Specific treaties mentioned include the Geneva Protocol, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Biological Weapons Convention, and Environmental Modification Convention. The document also discusses the nuclear arms race between the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War.
The document discusses and compares several strategic groupings:
- The Quad (US, India, Japan, Australia) aims to ensure a rules-based order and counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
- AUKUS (US, UK, Australia) was announced in 2021 and focuses on military cooperation including nuclear-powered submarines. It also aims to counter Chinese influence.
- BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) promotes cooperation between emerging economies and reforms international financial institutions.
- The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (China, Russia, Central Asian countries) is based on principles of equality and non-interference and aims to ensure security across Eurasia. Poly
The document summarizes key points from a speaker at the International Petrochemical Conference regarding challenges to replicating the success of US shale development globally. Specifically:
- The speaker noted that the highly developed US upstream energy industry and infrastructure that has made shale development profitable there does not exist in most other parts of the world, raising costs.
- Examples given were that well costs in Poland would be 2.5-3 times higher than in the US Haynesville Shale, and only 2 wells capable of horizontal drilling exist in Australia currently.
- While Australia and Argentina were seen as having the highest shale potential outside the US in the short term, costs were still estimated to be around twice as high and political risk
The document discusses several effects of globalization, including increased economic interdependence between nations through free trade and financial integration. It also notes the spread of mass media and communication technologies that connect people and businesses globally. Both advantages and disadvantages of globalization are outlined, such as greater access to goods and markets but also threats to cultural expression and national sovereignty. Key aspects of globalization discussed include industrial, financial, economic, political, informational, cultural, and ecological integration on a worldwide scale.
The document examines whether a nuclear renaissance is fact or fiction by analyzing potential drivers and constraints. It finds that while nuclear power provides clean energy and energy security, industrial bottlenecks, high costs, and politics make a large-scale renaissance unlikely. Climate change and energy security concerns may slightly favor nuclear power, but are not strong enough drivers to overcome constraints like industrial limitations and expensive upfront costs compared to alternatives. On balance, the analysis concludes a nuclear renaissance is improbable.
The document is the 2014 Annual Report to the President of the United States from the National Institute of Building Sciences. It summarizes the Institute's work over the past year through its various councils and committees. The report discusses the Institute's efforts in areas such as industry leadership and advocacy, security and disaster preparedness, facility performance and sustainability, and information resources and technologies. It also highlights some of the Institute's projects from the past year and recognizes individuals for their contributions to improving the built environment.
Rising Nuclear Dangers: Steps to Reduce Risks in the Euro-Atlantic RegionRussian Council
International statesmen Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor Ivanov, and
Sam Nunn call on Western and Russian leaders to take immediate steps to
reduce the risk of a dangerous military confrontation. This report offers
recommendations to avoid accidents, enhance predictability, and build
confidence.
Russia and the West are at a dangerous crossroads. During the past several years, we have been in a state of escalating tension, trapped in a downward spiral of antagonism and distrust. With our militaries moving closer—in the skies over the Baltic Sea, in the depths of the North Atlantic, and across the Middle East—the risks of miscalculation or accident and escalation are unacceptably high. Unless Western and Russian leaders take immediate steps to improve transparency and enhance predictability, they may inadvertently risk a deadly confrontation.
This paper, which is based on a survey of leading defense and security experts from the United States, Russia, and Europe, puts forward nine urgent and practical recommendations to ensure that we avoid the worst kind of catastrophe: a nuclear incident involving NATO and Russian forces. The measures are focused on preventing accidents, enhancing predictability, and building confidence. These include recommendations to fly military aircraft with transponders turned on, to establish “safe distance” protocols for ships and aircraft, to demonstrate restraint in military exercises, and to improve transparency for deployments of both missile and missile defense systems.
Perhaps most importantly, this paper recommends that Western and Russian leaders initiate a dialogue focused on strategic stability and nuclear risk reduction. Dialogue should never be seen as a sign of weakness—it is essential for nuclear risk reduction to protect our citizens. Military-tomilitary discussions should be at the top of the list of near-term steps to reduce risk.
Even during the darkest days of the Cold War, we maintained robust channels of communication to prevent nuclear accidents, miscalculations, or nuclear escalation. Today, nearly all of these channels have eroded, and our political and military leaders seldom talk to one another. Simply put, it is national security malpractice that today we have virtually no dialogue among our capitals on reducing nuclear risks. This must change.
Absent engagement, nuclear risks will only continue to increase, endangering all of us. The time to act on
our common security interests is now.
The document discusses the key topics of globalization, international trade, and international economic organizations. It provides an overview of:
- How the US has shaped globalization and promoted free trade through institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO.
- The drivers of globalization like technology and how it has economic, social and environmental impacts.
- International trade agreements, the benefits and challenges of trade, and how organizations like the WTO, IMF, and World Bank regulate trade.
- Regional trade organizations and how they aim to promote integration and reduce barriers within regions.
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
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3. Point of Departure in 2008
• Drift in U.S.-Russia Relations
• Iraq War
• Conflicts Regarding European Security
• Economic Recession
4. 2009: The Obama Administration’s
Policy Review on Russia = The “Reset”
5. Theory of the “Reset”
1. U.S. and Russia Share Common Interests
• Obama, NES, 2009: “The pursuit of power is no longer
a zero-sum game -- progress must be shared.”
2. Need to Develop a Multi-Dimensional
Relationship: Security, Economy, Society
3. Increased Engagement Is the Means to Produce
Win-Win Outcomes
6. Theory of the “Reset” (2)
4. Can practice Dual Track Engagement:
• Engage Russian government
• Engage Russian business and society
5. Can reset relations with Russia while
maintaining our relations with other countries
6. Can avoid linkage of unrelated issues
7. Means for Pursuing Reset
• Deepen Interaction between Top
Officials.
• Structure Government-to-Government
Engagement (BPC).
• Create Conditions for Increased Trade
and Investment.
• Facilitate More Society-to-Society
Contact.
13. Bilateral Presidential Commission:
20 Working Groups
2012 Joint Report: http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/rs/usrussiabilat/186831.htm
• Policy Steering Group • Emergency Situations
• Agriculture • Energy
• Arms Control and • Environment
International Security • Health
• Business Development and • Innovation
Economic Relations • Intelligence
• Civil Society • Military Cooperation
• Counternarcotics • Nuclear Energy and Nuclear
• Counterterrorism Security
• Defense Relations • Science and Technology
• Education, Culture, Sports, • Space Cooperation
and Media • Rule of Law
26. Fostering Peer-to-Peer Dialogue
Between Americans and Russians
• Civil Society Summits
• Civil Society Participation in BPC
working groups
• Exchange Programs for environmental
experts, health specialists, human rights
advocates, business leaders, etc.
30. New START Treaty
• Entered into force in February 2011
• Limits each side to:
– 1550 deployed warheads
– 700 deployed delivery vehicles
– 800 deployed and non-deployed ICBM
launchers, SLBM launchers, and heavy nuclear
bombers
• Strong verification including:
– On-site inspections (18 per year)
– Data exchanges and exhibitions
32. Afghan Transit and
Northern Distribution Network (NDN)
• Up to 4,500 U.S. flights annually
– 2,180 U.S. flights as of May 8, 2012
– 369,104 U.S. personnel and troops transited Russia
• Expanded ground and rail transit through Russia,
including reverse transit
– 47,711 containers delivered of lethal and non-lethal equipment
– 53% of sustainment cargo goes through the NDN
– 75% of supplies transiting NDN go through Russia
– Over 50,000 containers shipped across Russia
• Russia considers offering use of air facility to NATO to
aid in combating terrorism
33. Cooperation on Afghan Security
• Supplies
– Fuel (contract with Manas Transit Center)
– 21 Mi-17 helicopters, option to purchase
additional units
– Small arms
• Counter-Narcotics Cooperation
• Intelligence Information Exchange
34. Other Military Cooperation
• Russian Black Sea task force takes part in
NATO drills off Spanish coasts – first
time Russian sub has participated in any
NATO exercise
• Russian Air Force pilots will take part in
a joint U.S.-Russian military exercise for
the first time
• Improved information exchange on
military exercises
35. Iran
• 2009: Jointly Developed IAEA Tehran
Research Reactor (TRR) Proposal
• 2010: UNSC Resolution 1929
– Restricts Iran’s nuclear activities
– Restricts ballistic missile and conventional
military activities
– Restricts military sales to Iran
• 2012: Close Cooperation in the P5+1
36. North Korea (DPRK)
• UNSC Resolution 1874 (June 12, 2009)
• Russia and U.S. supported in response to a May 25,
2009 DPRK underground nuclear test
• Tightened inspection regime against North
Korea (high seas, sea ports, airports)
• Blocked funding for nuclear and missile
proliferation activities
• UNSC Presidential Statement (April 16, 2012)
• U.S. and Russia condemned the DPRK’s rocket
launch on April 13, 2012.
37. Counterterrorism Cooperation
• Presidents issue Joint Statement on Counterterrorism
Cooperation at Deauville Summit (May 2011)
• Vigilant Eagle Exercises (2010 and 2011)
– NORAD and Russia enhance coordination and
partnerships to ID, intercept, and follow a
suspected hijacked aircraft
• In May 2012, for first time ever, Russian Paratroopers
take part in a counterterrorism exercise at Ft Carson
39. Cybersecurity
• Exchange information on technical
threats from botnets
• Exchange views on each other’s
military’s views of operating in
cyberspace
• Establish 24/7 systems allowing U.S.
and Russia to communicate about
cybersecurity issues via existing crisis
prevention communication links
40. Lock Down of Nuclear Materials
• HEU Removal
– Cooperating to remove Russian-origin HEU from third countries and return to
Russia, including all HEU from Ukraine in March 2012.
• HEU Downblending
– As of December 2011, verifiably downblended 442 MT of former Soviet
weapons-origin HEU (enough for approximately 17,698 nuclear weapons) for
peaceful use in U.S. power plants, providing 10% of U.S. electricity. A total of
500 MT is to be eliminated by 2013.
• Plutonium Disposition
– Signed amendment to agreement to dispose of enough US and Russian surplus
weapons plutonium for approximately 17,000 nuclear weapons.
41. NATO-Russia
• Afghanistan
– Two-way transit arrangement
– Ulyanovsk Transit Center - will provide air/rail option for
moving non-lethal supplies out of Afghanistan
– Expanded counternarcotics training to include Pakistan and
broaden scope of cooperation with Central Asian countries
– Development of an NRC Helicopter Maintenance Trust Fund
• Expand Counterterrorism Cooperation
– Joint technology development to detect explosives
– Countering threats to civil aviation
– Enhanced information exchange
• Expand Counter-Piracy Cooperation
• Talks on Missile Defense Cooperation
43. WTO
• Represents completion of longest (18 year)
accession process in WTO history
• Unprecedented U.S. support for Russia’s bid
• Russian accession agreement includes steps to
liberalize both goods and services sectors
• Creates a more competitive, transparent Russian economy
• Accession creates the conditions to expand trade
and investment between Russia and U.S.
• Some studies estimate doubling of trade in the medium term.
44. 123 Agreement
• Permits export of nuclear materials and equipment by
U.S. firms to Russia, subject to robust technology
transfer reviews
• Enables both countries to jointly develop
proliferation-resistant technology
• Facilitates export of Russian-origin enriched uranium
or fuel assembles by U.S. firms (USEC,
Westinghouse) to third countries
• Facilitates direct contracts between U.S. and Russian
nuclear firms
• Allows joint bids on civil nuclear projects
45. U.S.-Russia Trade
$42.9 billion in 2011, Highest Ever
U.S. trade in goods with Russia
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
Bilateral trade, $Billion USD
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
46. U.S. Investment in Russian Economy (1)
• John Deere: Opened new $125 million assembly and parts distribution
facility in April 2010
• Coca-Cola: Invested over $80 million to develop Russia business in
June 2010; company has 14 plants and over 60 distribution centers in
Russia
• Burger King: Opened first restaurant in Moscow in January 2010
• Subway: Entered market in December 2009. Plans to expand shops from
78 to 1000 by 2015
• Kimberly-Clark: Opened $170 million plant in June 2010 to produce
diapers
• Ford: Formed a joint venture in June 2011 with Russia’s Sollers, planning
to invest $1.2 billion
47. U.S. Investment in Russian Economy (2)
Boeing:
• 50 737s to Russian Technologies:
• 16 777s to Aeroflot
• 4 787s to Transaero
• $9.7 billion in firm orders since 2010
Cisco: $1 billion investment in high-tech sector
PepsiCo: $3.8 billion investment in Wimm-Bill-Dann
Exxon-Mobil/Rosneft: Investments potentially up to $500
billion; Strategic agreement gives Exxon access to oil deposits
in Arctic and Black Sea. Initial investment will be $3 billion
for first-phase exploration.
GE: New Joint Ventures in Energy and Health Care
• Could drive $10-15 billion in new sales for GE
48. Russian Investment in the U.S.
Economy
• From 2004 to 2009, Russian FDI in the U.S. increased from
$420 million to $7.7 billion
• Russia’s FDI stock dropped to $4.4 billion through 2010, due
primarily to major divestitures of Russian steel companies
Russian FDI in the US (USD bn)
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Russian FDI in the US (USD bn)
49. Cooperation on Innovation
• Parallel Business Summits (July 2009, June 2010)
• President Medvedev Visit to Silicon Valley (June
2010)
• Governor Schwarzenegger Leads Technology
Delegation (October 2010)
• Innovation Working Group
• Rule of Law Working Group
• MIT-Skolkovo Partnership
51. Growing People-to-People
Connections
• New Agreement on Visas (July 2011)
– Tourists and businesspeople will receive three-year,
multiple-entry visas to visit the other country
• Adoption Agreement (July 2011)
– Enhanced provisions for protection of adoptees
• “American Seasons” (2011-2012)
– Chicago Symphony Orchestra
– Herbie Hancock
– Wylie and the Wild West
– John Forte
– Annie Leibovitz
– Bill T. Jones
52. Increased Travel to the U.S.
Recent Russian Travel to the United States
240,000
220,000
200,000
180,000
160,000
140,000
120,000
2009 2010 2011
Arrivals to the U.S. 143,000 175,000 232,000
Visas Approved 154,000 186,000 199,000
53. Fields of Unnoticed Cooperation
• Space
• Health and Science
• Environment and
Energy
– Smart Grid Partnership
Program
• Text4Baby Russia
– Delivers free mobile text
messages to Russian
mothers
54. Societal Attitudes Improving
• Russian favorable attitudes
toward the U.S. increasing.
• American favorable attitudes
toward Russia increasing.
58. Agenda for the Near Future: Issues
• Increasing Trade and Investment
• Syria
• Nonproliferation (Iran and
DPRK)
• Missile Defense
59. Agenda for the Future: Approaches
• Avoiding Zero-Sum Competition
• Managing Differences in Discussions
over Common Values:
• Sovereignty and Universal Values
• Obama, NES, 2009: “State sovereignty must be a
cornerstone of international order.”
• Obama, NES, 2009: “America's interest in democratic
governments that protect the rights of their people.”
• Getting Beyond Cold War Stereotypes
60. Reset Continuity
• In last three years, over two dozen major
accomplishments
– Compared to previous historical periods, a most
active period of producing cooperative outcomes
in U.S.-Russian relations
• For the Obama administration, this record of
achievement demonstrates the benefits of
continuing with the “reset.”