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Introduction -- PART I. THE US, RUSSIA: NEW CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC STABILITY IN EUROPE -- The US Arms Control Agenda: Impact on Europe -- Russia's Foreign and Security Policy: the Evolution of the Escalation Strategy -- The Crisis of Nuclear Arms Control Amid Russia´s Military Offense Against Ukraine -- Russia and Conventional Arms Control in Europe -- New Technologies and Nuclear Deterrence -- PART II. EXTENDED DETERRENCE AND ARMS CONTROL IN EUROPE -- The Nuclear Umbrella in Europe -- Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Stability in Europe: French Positions and Perceptions -- The UK's Current Force Structure and Posture -- Germany's Position on the Future of Extended Deterrence and Arms Control in the Euro-Atlantic Region -- Arms Control in Europe and Extended Deterrence: A View from Turkey -- PART III. REGIONAL DIMENSIONS OF STRATEGIC STABILITY IN EUROPE -- Security and Defense Policy of Ukraine in the Main Provisions and Objectives of Its Strategic Documents -- Ukraine's Policy towards Regimes of Non-Proliferation and Arms Control -- Strategic Risk Reduction in the Black Sea Region -- Regional Approaches to Strengthening the Eastern Flank of NATO: Case of Poland and Romania -- Iranian Nuclear Program and Its Impact on the European Security System.

This book examines the recent changes in strategic stability, caused by the collapse of the international security architecture. Against the background of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international experts discuss topics and critical issues such as the revanchist strategy of Russia and the readiness of the United States (US) and Europe to give an adequate response; the influence of new technologies in the future of nuclear deterrence; and the crumbling of the arms control and nonproliferation system under the new challenges. The book explains how the combination of these factors lead to a crucial change of strategic stability and the international security landscape, the first such change since the end of the Cold War. Divided into three parts, the book presents timely analyses on (1) US, Russia: New Challenges and Strategic Stability in Europe; (2) Extended Deterrence and Arms Control in Europe; and (3) Regional Dimensions of Strategic Stability in Europe. It further offers perspectives from and case studies on different countries, such as Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the USA, Turkey, Poland, and Romania. This book is a must-read for scholars for international relations, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of the changing international security architecture, Russia's strategy, arms control, nonproliferation, and the future of nuclear deterrence.

The workshop discussions started with the conclusion that "[t]he present state of affairs in conventional arms control (CAC) and confidence and security building measures in the OSCE gives little reason for enthusiasm. Our interlocking treaty regimes have come under severe stress. Their instruments scarcely meet modern security requirements" (…) It was mentioned that there was currently no platform dealing with CAC. Speakers explained that there were basically two options for how to proceed: Either the CFE States Parties [Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe] would start the process and, at a later stage, invite others to join or, alternatively, an OSCE format could be chosen in which each participating State (with territory in the area of application) could participate. (…) Speakers also stressed the need to integrate conventional arms control into the broader political picture. More specifically and with respect to Ukraine, it was noted that it was necessary to identify deficits and modernization needs, also with respect to new types of (hybrid) warfare, as observed in Ukraine. (…) It was stated that arms control instruments can be useful for crisis management in certain phases of the conflict cycle, particularly in its early phases and in post-conflict periods. But the use of arms control instruments during the conflict was seen as less effective, if not counterproductive. (CORE/Pll)