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Better know a nuke: The Soviet Union and Russia

How has the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics’ nuclear policy evolved into Russia’s current arsenal? How have arms control treaties shaped nuclear stability – or failed to do so? And how can future arms control look like amidst growing global tensions? In this insightful episode of The Arms Control Poseur, host Dr Alexander Bollfrass is joined by nuclear experts Lydia Wachs and Andrey Baklitskiy to explore the historical and current trajectory of Russia’s nuclear arsenal. Together, they discuss the origins of the Soviet nuclear programme, from the point of Stalin’s push to match US capabilities after the end of World War II to the rapid development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Examining the era of the Cold War, the episode provides a deep-dive into the US-Soviet arms race, resulting in arms control treaties like SALT, the INF Treaty and START. 📌 00:00:00 – 00:02:06 Introduction 📌 00:02:07 – 00:09:21 The birth of the Soviet nuclear programme 📌 00:09:22 – 00:24:22 Cold War arms control: successes & failures 📌 00:24:23 – 00:30:50 How Russia’s nuclear arsenal evolved post-USSR 📌 00:30:51 – 00:34:23 Future challenges for arms control 👉 Like this episode? Subscribe to the IISS Youtube channel and share with your network! 📩 Join the conversation—follow us on X (@IISS_org), Linkedin or Instagram (iissorg) or visit the website of our Strategy, Technology and Arms Control research programme: Strategy, Technology and Arms Control | IISS Research programme