Russia in Global Affairs

With great-power competition, announced by the U.S. administration, underway, competition in space can develop into “confrontation” and involve new participants. In order to reduce conflict potential, it is necessary to lay the foundations for expanding and strengthening international cooperation.

The number of nuclear weapon states, their respective arsenals, and transatlantic nuclear arrangements make Europe one of the most “nuclearized” continents. Luckily, even when the total warhead numbers were even higher, nuclear use had been avoided – although the threat remains real.