Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation

Strengthening U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Nuclear Nonproliferation: Recommendations for Action offers the consensus findings and recommendations of a joint committee established by the U.S. National Academies and the Russian Academy of Sciences to identify methods of improving the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in this area. The report finds that the best way to realize the enormous potential of the U.S.-Russian relationship on nuclear nonproliferation is to reinvigorate the relationship between the two governments as a true partnership. It recommends that the U.S. and Russia establish a Joint High-Level Commission of government and non-government experts to assess their cooperation and devise a strategic plan for moving forward. It suggests that the Senior Interagency Group that was recently established by the two presidents be empowered to carry out this strategic plan. The report then examines three issue areas, making specific recommendations in each: law and taxation, program organization and management, and scientific and technical cooperation. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary Introduction: From Assistance to Partnership Political Challenges to Cooperation on Nonproliferation Legal Obstacles and Opportunities Program Organization and Management Scientific and Technical Cooperation Conclusion: The End of the Beginning Appendix A Glossary of Acronyms Appendix B Committee Biographies Appendix C Cooperative Threat Reduction Negotiations: Lessons Learned, Susan Koch Appendix D The Experience of Cooperation in Accounting, Control, and Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials Between the Ministry of Defense of Russia and the Department of Energy of the United States, N. N. Yurasov Appendix E Meetings and Discussions Appendix F On Some Issues of Global Security and Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, L. D. Ryabev Appendix G Analysis of the Legal and Regulatory Environment Governing the Disposition of Nuclear-Powered Submarines: Major Difficulties and Obstacles in Improvement of International Cooperation and Ways to Mitigate or Overcome Them, V. N. Barinov, and A. P. Zotov Appendix H Development of a Strategic Master Plan for Disposition of Decommissioned Russian Nuclear-Powered Fleet and Rehabilitation of Hazardous Radioactive Sites and Facilities of Its Support Infrastructure, S. Antipov, L. Bolshov, and A. Sarkisov Appendix I Overcoming Impediments to Cooperation Between the United States and Russia: Improving Communication During Project Definition, Michael S. Elleman and Wendin D. Smith Appendix J Overcoming Impediments to Cooperation Between the United States and Russia: Elements of Successful Project Preparation, Michael S. Elleman and Wendin D. Smith Appendix K Means and Methods of Overcoming Barriers in Cooperation: Mindset Gap as a Legacy of the Cold War; Cooperation in Exploration and Utilization of Cosmic Space, S. A. Popov Appendix L Radiological Terrorism in the Context of Nonproliferation, R. V. Arutyunyan and V. P. Bilashenko