The Mysterious Case of the Russian INF Treaty Violation

In force for twenty-seven years, the landmark INF Treaty now seems to be in dire straits. The U.S. has accused Russia of having violated the treaty, but without giving any details. Moscow has dismissed the allegations as baseless, but refused to address U.S. compliance concerns. This article examine...

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Published in:S + F 2015-01, Vol.33 (2), p.99-105
Main Author: Horlohe, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BEITRÄGE AUS SICHERHEITSPOLITIK UND FRIEDENSFORSCHUNG
International relations
International security
Treaties
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Summary:In force for twenty-seven years, the landmark INF Treaty now seems to be in dire straits. The U.S. has accused Russia of having violated the treaty, but without giving any details. Moscow has dismissed the allegations as baseless, but refused to address U.S. compliance concerns. This article examines the competing explanations for the question what actually has triggered Washington’s allegations, looks at the reaction to Russian non-compliance and explains why both the U.S. and NATO want to keep the INF Treaty viable. I argue that its demise is not imminent. But the INF Treaty was not attended to and adjusted in time in order to increase its chances of survival in a changing security environment.
ISSN:0175-274X
DOI:10.5771/0175-274x-2015-2-99