First strike Commentary

An American Treaty

Julia Ioffe | Apr 08, 2010
The new arms deal with Russia is a historic achievement—for Obama. The Kremlin couldn’t care less and is focused on a wholly different set of foreign-policy issues.

Good Deal

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 31, 2010
The arms treaty with Russia strengthens America’s security by allowing us to cut back on useless warheads.

Moscow's Freebie

Paul J. Saunders | Sep 17, 2009
Scrapping missile defense is far more than a gesture. We had better get something in return from Russia.

Diplomacy from Defense

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 04, 2009
Robert Gates advocated tying America’s missile-defense plans with Iran’s nuclear progress over a year ago. With his letter to Russia, it looks like President Obama has finally taken Gates’advice.

Can You Handle the Truth?

The Editors | Jul 09, 2008
Missile defense is on the agenda again, this time at the G8. The United States has just signed a deal with the Czechs, to Russian protests. At The Nixon Center, Russian Ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin explained Moscow’s concerns.

What's Happening with Missile Defense?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Oct 23, 2007
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said today that the U.S. might delay the activation of the proposed missile defense system in Eastern Europe until a genuine threat emerges from Iran. Why the change in policy?

The Kouchner Gambit

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Sep 21, 2007
What to make of French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner’s recent statements on Iran and missile defense?

The Gabala Gambit

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jun 07, 2007
Trading missile defense based in Poland and the Czech Republic for greater Russian cooperation on the Nunn-Lugar program.

Dealing with Russia: The Wrong Priorities

Amitai Etzioni | Jun 06, 2007
With tensions bubbling over at the G-8 between the United States and Russia, we have to wonder if Washington has any leverage left over Moscow on crucial security issues. Missile defense might provide some.

Paradigm Lost

Sean R. Singer | Apr 27, 2007
Thirty-five years after the ABM Treaty, balistic missiles remain crucial the U.S.-Russian ties. But the relationship has changed dramatically over the years in ways both sides should recognize.

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