Maxim Starchak
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China
April 21, 2026
Russia Shares Concerns With the U.S. Regarding China's Nuclear Rise
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in May 2026, where he is expected to raise China’s inclusion in arms control...
Maxim Starchak • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
January 27, 2021
Russia Conducts Nuclear Exercise Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
On December 9-12, Russia held its annual strategic nuclear forces exercise. Despite the increased incidence rate of COVID-19 in the autumn, in...
Maxim Starchak • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
Key Features of Russia's Grom 2019 Nuclear Exercise
Russia held its annual Grom (Thunder) strategic nuclear forces exercise on October 15–17 (see EDM, October 21 , 22 ). About 12,000 service personnel;...
Maxim Starchak • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
Russia's Intermediate-Range Missile Production Challenge
After President Donald Trump’s stated decision to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in 1987...
Maxim Starchak • RealClearDefense
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