SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 06, 2011
The US and Russia intended to "reset" their relations under US President Barack Obama. Instead, however, the two countries continue to squabble over the planned missile shield, which Washington insists is to protect against attack from Iran. The debate shows signs of turning into a new arms race. By Matthias Schepp more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 27, 2010
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov discusses relations between his country and NATO, possible collaboration in the development of a missile defense system in Europe and resistance to the Kremlin's military reforms by the Russian officers' corps. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 18, 2010
US President Barack Obama may have abandoned George W. Bush's missile shield plans. But he still plans to build one. In an interview with SPIEGEL, the head of the Brookings Arms Control Initiative, Steven Pifer, explains why Obama's plan isn't as controversial. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 10, 2010
The Obama administration wants to develop a global non-nuclear, quick-strike missile defense system. But one downside is that the weapons could confuse Russia and China and spark a nuclear response. US national defense analyst David E. Mosher of the RAND Corporation explains the new idea in a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 10, 2010
The US and Russia are currently negotiating a successor to the START nuclear disarmament treaty. But continued American plans for a missile shield in Europe have proven to be a major stumbling block. President Obama's vision of a nuclear-free world is in danger. By Christian Neef more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 03, 2010
Building a nuclear weapon has never been easier. NATO's Michael Rühle provides step-by-step instructions for going nuclear, from discretely collecting material to minimizing the fallout when caught. These simple steps have worked for the likes of Israel, Pakistan or North Korea, and your country could be next. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 18, 2009
Some Poles are claiming their country has been sold out to Russia after plans for the American missile defense shield in Eastern Europe were scrapped. Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski talks to SPIEGEL about what the decision means for his country and why the US should pay more attention to the region. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 18, 2009
US President Barack Obama has scrapped his predecessor's plans for a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe. German editorialists hope the move will encourage Russia to back tougher sanctions against Iran. But while some praise the decision as hopeful and brave, others dub it naive and dangerous. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 17, 2009
Moscow is triumphant over Obama's decision to cancel his missile shield plan. But it is no foregone conclusion that Russia will harden its line against Iran. And Poland and the Czech Republic will also expect overtures from the United States. By Moritz Gathmann in Moscow more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 17, 2009
US President Barack Obama's decision not to construct a missile shield has hit Warsaw hard, but the move was not unexpected. Now Poles are seeking to convince the administration to at least install Patriot missiles in the country. By Jan Puhl more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 17, 2009
President Barack Obama is expected to shelve the US's planned missile shield system in Eastern Europe for the time being, a major newspaper is reporting. The threat of long-range missiles from Iran is apparently lower than previously assumed. The military project had strained Washington's relations with Russia. more...
