Strengthening U.S.-Russian cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation : recommendations for action / U.S. Committee on Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation ; Russian Committee on Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Development, Security, and Cooperation.

Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear nonproliferation--International cooperation.

Nuclear nonproliferation.

Nuclear nonproliferation--Russia (Federation).

Nuclear nonproliferation--United States.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--United States.

Russia (Federation).

United States--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (104 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study offers the consensus findings and recommendations of a joint committee established by the U.S. National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences to identify methods of strengthening the cooperative nuclear nonproliferation programs of the United States and Russia. The study builds upon a previous joint effort of the two academies, a 2003 workshop to examine impediments to U.S.- Russian cooperation on nuclear nonproliferation.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""Introduction: From Assistance to Partnership""; ""Political Challenges to Cooperation on Nonproliferation""; ""Legal Obstacles and Opportunities""; ""Program Organization and Management""; ""Scientific and Technical Cooperation""; ""Conclusion: The End of the Beginning""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Glossary of Acronyms""; ""B Committee Biographies""; ""C Cooperative Threat Reduction Negotiations: Lessons Learned

Susan Koch""

""D The Experience of Cooperation in Accounting, Control, and Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Between the Ministry of Defense of Russia and the Department of Energy of the United States

N. N. Yurasov""""E Meetings and Discussions""; ""F On Some Issues of Global Security and Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons

L. D. Ryabev""; ""G Analysis of the Legal and Regulatory Environment Governing the Disposition of Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Major Difficulties and Obstacles in Improvement of International Cooperation and Ways to Mitigate or Overcome Them

V. N. Barinov and A. P. Zotov""

""H Development of a Strategic Master Plan for Disposition of Decommissioned Russian Nuclear-Powered Fleet and Rehabilitation of Hazardously Radioactive Sites and Facilities of Its Support Infrastructure

S. Antipov, L. Bolshov, and A. Sarkisov""""I Overcoming Impediments to Cooperation Between the United States and Russia: Improving Communication During Project Definition

Michael S. Elleman and Wendin D. Smith""; ""J Overcoming Impediments to Cooperation Between the United States and Russia: Elements of Successful Project Preparation

Michael S. Elleman and Wendin D. Smith""

""K Means and Methods of Overcoming Barriers in Cooperation: Mindset Gap as a Legacy of the Cold War and Cooperation in Exploration and Utilization of Cosmic Space

S. A. Popov""""L Radiological Terrorism in the Context of Nonproliferation

R. V. Arutyunyan and V. P. Bilashenko""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612083419

9780309181419

0309181410

9780309550949

0309550947

9781282083417

1282083414

OCLC:

923274898