U.S.-Russian Nuclear Security Cooperation: Rebuilding Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Respect

By Nickolas Roth

In December 2014, Russia informed the United States that, after more than twenty years of cooperation, it was halting almost all nuclear security work between the two countries. My new Issue Brief written for the Deep Cuts Commission, titled “U.S.-Russian Nuclear Security Cooperation: Rebuilding Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Respect,” explains how the two countries share responsibility for things getting to this point. It highlights some of the areas of disagreement between Russia and the United States on nuclear security. It describes potential consequences of ending cooperation. Finally, it provides recommendations for reinvigorating this cooperative relationship that is vital to the national security of both countries, and for the security of the world.