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What is the Strategic Stability Dialogue between the US and Russia for?

  • To compete for global dominance
  • To engage in arms control and risk reduction measures (correct)
  • To negotiate a new military alliance
  • To discuss economic cooperation
  • What is the aim of the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

  • To increase the number of nuclear weapons
  • To establish a new military base in a foreign country
  • To replace New START (correct)
  • To develop new technologies for military use
  • What did the US want to limit in the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

  • Intercontinental-range nuclear delivery systems and nonstrategic nuclear weapons (correct)
  • The number of conventional weapons
  • The development of cyber weapons
  • The use of drones in military operations
  • What could the talks in the Strategic Stability Dialogue address?

    <p>Transparency and risk reduction measures to reduce the risk of escalation to nuclear use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main disagreement in the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

    <p>The future numerical ceilings for limiting nuclear and non-nuclear weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was discussed in the last round of talks in the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

    <p>Russia's military activities near Ukraine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interagency expert working groups were formed in the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

    <p>Principles and objectives for future arms control and capabilities and actions with strategic effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to include non-strategic nuclear weapons in the agreement?

    <p>Due to verification issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What approach would be more viable in limiting nuclear warheads?

    <p>To seek an aggregate limit covering all US and Russian nuclear warheads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may need to shift in accounting methodologies for the Strategic Stability Dialogue?

    <p>From a focus on delivery vehicles to a focus on warheads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    1. US and Russia agreed to engage in a Strategic Stability Dialogue for arms control and risk reduction measures.
    2. The dialogue aimed to replace New START and discuss issues affecting strategic stability, including new technologies.
    3. The US sought to limit intercontinental-range nuclear delivery systems and nonstrategic nuclear weapons, while Russia favored a broader agenda.
    4. The talks could address transparency and risk reduction measures to reduce the risk of escalation to nuclear use.
    5. The main disagreement was the future numerical ceilings for limiting nuclear and non-nuclear weapons.
    6. Three rounds of talks were held, with the last one addressing Russia's military activities near Ukraine.
    7. Two interagency expert working groups were formed to focus on principles and objectives for future arms control and capabilities and actions with strategic effects.
    8. Including non-strategic nuclear weapons in the agreement is challenging due to verification issues.
    9. A more viable approach would be to seek an aggregate limit covering all US and Russian nuclear warheads.
    10. Accounting methodologies may need to shift from a focus on delivery vehicles to a focus on warheads.

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    Test your knowledge on the US-Russia Strategic Stability Dialogue and arms control measures with this informative quiz. From New START to discussions on new technologies and transparency measures, this quiz covers the key points of the ongoing dialogue. Explore the disagreements and challenges faced in limiting nuclear and non-nuclear weapons, and discover the principles and objectives for future arms control. See if you can answer questions on the three rounds of talks and the interagency expert working groups, and learn about accounting methodologies for nuclear warheads. Shar

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