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Until today one of the most important priorities of Russia in the sphere of security is the issue of relations with NATO. The NATO–Russia Council has to help to overcome the existing imbalances in the discussion of problems and differences in order to ensure a clear and systematic formulation of common interests. In general, the work of the Council should be aimed at preventing the appearance of unwanted changes for both parties, especially in the area of security. The article examines the relationship between the new Russia and the North Atlantic Alliance, the definitions of the role and place of Russia in the new Europe.

Referring to recent history, the author examines specific stages in nuclear weapons development, which, for their part, determined the fundamentals of the control system construction. The importance of the international Review Conference to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in May 2010 is noted, where serious attention was paid to the primary component of nuclear disarmament – the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which largely predetermines what the future world will be – nuclear or nuclear free.

The history of mankind can be looked at as a history of wars of weapons, each era developing more potent means to destroy the enemy. In the 20th century, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) -- bacteriological, chemical, & nuclear -- & the means to deploy them over large areas from great distances emerged. Their destructive potential is so great that while WMD have been built, they have been stockpiled, not used, since the atomic bombings of Japan that ended WWII. The beginning of the third millennium brings with it the question of the future of human civilization in the presence of WMD. This paper discusses the various WMD available now & the technological ideas already on the boards for producing newer WMD of the following types: geophysical, laser, genetic, ethnic, particle beam (directed energy), high energy radio frequency, sonar, antimatter, asteroid de-orbiting, information warfare, & psychotronic. Their potential destructive capability is too great to consider. It is concluded that the major countries of the world, perhaps via the UN, must put in place a comprehensive mechanism based in international law to effectively prevent the creation of new WMD. Adapted from the source document.