The ongoing war in Ukraine has highlighted the limited practical utility of Russia's extensive nuclear arsenal. Despite threats, Russia has not deployed tactical nuclear weapons, even when facing drone and missile attacks on its territory and refineries. This restraint is partly due to the risk of radioactive fallout drifting back into Russia and the strategic paradox of bombing territories Russia claims as its own. Historically, nuclear weapons have been ineffective in conflicts between nuclear and non-nuclear states, as seen in the US and Soviet experiences in Afghanistan. AI
RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the strategic implications of nuclear weapons in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Afghanistan
- Centre for International Security and Strategy
- Centre for Strategic International Studies
- China Forum
- Crimea
- Donbas
- Japan
- Moscow
- Russia
- Soviet Union
- Tsinghua University
- Ukraine
- United States
- Zhou Bo
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