Publication

In this policy brief, the authors argue that the scope of strategic restraint between the US and Russia is insufficient given new strategic vulnerabilities brought about by technological change. They argue, therefore, that future negotiations should be expanded to encompass issues pertaining to cyberspace and space. The US and Russia should agree not to be the first to use nuclear or antis-atellite weapons against the other or to attack critical computer networks. By reducing the utility of nuclear weapons and mitigating vulnerabilities in space and cyberspace, mutual strategic restraint would serve the interests of both parties.