Andrey Baklitskiy
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Dynamite makes a poor building material → UNIDIR
This commentary uses a fictional film to explore real-world nuclear policy issues. It reflects the author’s views and includes major spoilers for the Netflix film A House of Dynamite. It does not nece...
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A House of Dynamite has been widely reviewed, but I think much of the critique misses the point. Here’s my take: unidir.org/dynamite-mak...
Looking forward to engaging with my UNODA colleagues and members states as part of the NPT regional consultations in Addis Ababa
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Looking forward to engaging with my UNODA colleagues and members states as part of the NPT regional consultations in Addis Ababa
A House of Dynamite has been widely reviewed, but I think much of the critique misses the point. Here’s my take: unidir.org/dynamite-mak...
Dynamite makes a poor building material → UNIDIR
This commentary uses a fictional film to explore real-world nuclear policy issues. It reflects the author’s views and includes major spoilers for the Netflix film A House of Dynamite. It does not nece...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A House of Dynamite has been widely reviewed, but I think much of the critique misses the point. Here’s my take: unidir.org/dynamite-mak...
The US now supports ROK’s nuclear enrichment and reprocessing. Given that Washington also supports ROK nuclear submarine program, what level of enrichment are we talking about? whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/20…
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The US now supports ROK’s nuclear enrichment and reprocessing. Given that Washington also supports ROK nuclear submarine program, what level of enrichment are we talking about? whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/20…
Can we please not?🙄
North Korea poised for nuclear test on Kim’s orders
South Korean intelligence believes a test could be conducted quickly if Kim were to order it.
www.newsweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Can we please not?🙄
As we are entering the period of another nuclear arms race, it is important to understand the risks that increase in nuclear arsenals bring with it. Here’s our contribution to the discussion:
When nations race to expand their nuclear arsenals, what are the real costs?
UNIDIR’s latest report shows that beyond budgets, the costs are strategic, humanitarian and institutional – and they’re rising fast.
📘 Read the full report: unidir.org/NuclearRace
UNIDIR’s latest report shows that beyond budgets, the costs are strategic, humanitarian and institutional – and they’re rising fast.
📘 Read the full report: unidir.org/NuclearRace
October 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As we are entering the period of another nuclear arms race, it is important to understand the risks that increase in nuclear arsenals bring with it. Here’s our contribution to the discussion:
Senate confirmed Thomas DiNanno to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. State Department now has its top nuclear official in place. His predecessor Bonnie Jenkins was confirmed in July of 2021
October 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Senate confirmed Thomas DiNanno to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. State Department now has its top nuclear official in place. His predecessor Bonnie Jenkins was confirmed in July of 2021
Looking forward to three days of arms control discussions at @wiltonpark.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Looking forward to three days of arms control discussions at @wiltonpark.bsky.social
President Putin announced Russia will stick to New START limits for a year after the treaty expiration in 2026, and will review its policy according to the US actions after www.rbc.ru/politics/22/...
Путин заявил о готовности России придерживаться ДСНВ год после истечения
Истечение ДСНВ в 2026 году означает исчезновение последнего соглашения о прямых ограничениях на ракетный потенциал, заявил президент России Владимир Путин на совещании с Совбезом. Российская ...
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September 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
President Putin announced Russia will stick to New START limits for a year after the treaty expiration in 2026, and will review its policy according to the US actions after www.rbc.ru/politics/22/...
Second use of NATO article 4 in two weeks. Those used to be really rare before, this is the 8th time ever since 1949
This morning, 3 Russian Mig-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace.
NATO fighters responded and the Russian planes were forced to flee.
Such violation is totally unacceptable. The Government of Estonia has decided to request NATO Article 4 consultations.
NATO fighters responded and the Russian planes were forced to flee.
Such violation is totally unacceptable. The Government of Estonia has decided to request NATO Article 4 consultations.
September 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Second use of NATO article 4 in two weeks. Those used to be really rare before, this is the 8th time ever since 1949
So Vzaimodeistvie-2025 is over and as far as I can see nobody disputed Belarus statement about the nuclear component of this CSTO exercise
CSTO exercise in Belarus will also include planning for nuclear weapons use. Is this the first time militaries from Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan participate in an exercise with a nuclear component? www.kommersant.ru/doc/8006081
На учениях ОДКБ отработают возможное применение ядерного оружия
Подробнее на сайте
www.kommersant.ru
September 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
So Vzaimodeistvie-2025 is over and as far as I can see nobody disputed Belarus statement about the nuclear component of this CSTO exercise
Christopher Yeaw has been nominated for Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Stability. His most recent government position was Senior Policy Advisor for Defense Programs at NNSA, and before that, Chief Scientist of Air Force Global Strike Command
September 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Christopher Yeaw has been nominated for Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Stability. His most recent government position was Senior Policy Advisor for Defense Programs at NNSA, and before that, Chief Scientist of Air Force Global Strike Command
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told parliament on Thursday that von der Leyen's plane had not experienced "prolonged interference or jamming." It seems sometimes it’s better to be cautious about those kind of things. Yes, this is a subtweet www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Bulgaria U-turns on claim Moscow jammed GPS of von der Leyen's plane
Bulgaria's Prime Minister says there is "no evidence" of "prolonged interference or jamming" of the GPS signal around Plovdiv airport at the time of von der Leyen's landing, but experts remain divided...
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September 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told parliament on Thursday that von der Leyen's plane had not experienced "prolonged interference or jamming." It seems sometimes it’s better to be cautious about those kind of things. Yes, this is a subtweet www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
CSTO exercise in Belarus will also include planning for nuclear weapons use. Is this the first time militaries from Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan participate in an exercise with a nuclear component? www.kommersant.ru/doc/8006081
На учениях ОДКБ отработают возможное применение ядерного оружия
Подробнее на сайте
www.kommersant.ru
September 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
CSTO exercise in Belarus will also include planning for nuclear weapons use. Is this the first time militaries from Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan participate in an exercise with a nuclear component? www.kommersant.ru/doc/8006081
“No investigation into disruption of GPS on von der Leyen plane. 'This interference is not targeted at one or another aviation object. Such things happen daily,' says Bulgarian Premier Zhelyazkov” - well, I didn’t know such things happened daily, but ok www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/no...
No investigation into disruption of GPS on von der Leyen plane, says Bulgaria's premier
'This interference is not targeted at one or another aviation object. Such things happen daily,' says Rosen Zhelyazkov - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
September 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“No investigation into disruption of GPS on von der Leyen plane. 'This interference is not targeted at one or another aviation object. Such things happen daily,' says Bulgarian Premier Zhelyazkov” - well, I didn’t know such things happened daily, but ok www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/no...
Russia declares @rusi.bsky.social an undesirable organisation, making it a criminal offense for Russian citizens to "engage in the activities" of RUSI.
September 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Russia declares @rusi.bsky.social an undesirable organisation, making it a criminal offense for Russian citizens to "engage in the activities" of RUSI.
A weird turn of the story, but one that would answer my previous question about the physics of Russian jamming over Plovdiv airport…
September 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A weird turn of the story, but one that would answer my previous question about the physics of Russian jamming over Plovdiv airport…
So what would be the physics behind Russian "GPS jamming" over Plovdiv airport (but nowhere else around?) www.ft.com/content/3c33...
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS interference
Officials suspect jamming operation forced jet carrying European Commission president to land in Bulgaria using paper maps
www.ft.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
So what would be the physics behind Russian "GPS jamming" over Plovdiv airport (but nowhere else around?) www.ft.com/content/3c33...
The spam is really getting better these days
August 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The spam is really getting better these days
So what happened with the Burevestnik test? www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Putin appears ready to test new missile as he prepares for Trump talks, researchers say
Russia appears to be preparing to test its new nuclear-armed, nuclear-powered cruise missile, according to two U.S. researchers and a Western security source, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin readies for talks on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday.
www.reuters.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
So what happened with the Burevestnik test? www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Reposted by Andrey Baklitskiy
Jobs with some great nuclear experts in Geneva.
Come work with me, @russianforces.org, and other great people at @unidir.org's WMD Programme as a Graduate Professional in Geneva or remotely unidir.org/job/graduate...
Graduate Professional (Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, multiple positions) → UNIDIR
Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme is seeking a graduate professional to assist research and day-to-day work in the Nuclear Disarmament Verification workstream.
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August 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Jobs with some great nuclear experts in Geneva.
Come work with me, @russianforces.org, and other great people at @unidir.org's WMD Programme as a Graduate Professional in Geneva or remotely unidir.org/job/graduate...
Graduate Professional (Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme, multiple positions) → UNIDIR
Weapons of Mass Destruction Programme is seeking a graduate professional to assist research and day-to-day work in the Nuclear Disarmament Verification workstream.
unidir.org
August 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Come work with me, @russianforces.org, and other great people at @unidir.org's WMD Programme as a Graduate Professional in Geneva or remotely unidir.org/job/graduate...
Обсудили с @bbcrussian.bsky.social отмену Россией моратория на развертывание РСМД youtu.be/ar5IvH4BT3s
Будет ли новая холодная война?
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August 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Обсудили с @bbcrussian.bsky.social отмену Россией моратория на развертывание РСМД youtu.be/ar5IvH4BT3s
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There are a lot of horrifying photographs of the damage and human toll at Hiroshima. But it's still this one that sticks in my mind the most. Noboricho Elementary School, about 1 km from ground zero. School children were an important source of data about the bomb's mortality. 98% fatalities.
August 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
There are a lot of horrifying photographs of the damage and human toll at Hiroshima. But it's still this one that sticks in my mind the most. Noboricho Elementary School, about 1 km from ground zero. School children were an important source of data about the bomb's mortality. 98% fatalities.
I’m kind of frustrated with the whole INF moratorium discussion, so here are my two cents without going into the whole 9m729 controversy, which we don’t have facts to independently verify one way or the other. Thread 1/6
August 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I’m kind of frustrated with the whole INF moratorium discussion, so here are my two cents without going into the whole 9m729 controversy, which we don’t have facts to independently verify one way or the other. Thread 1/6
К 80ой годовщине ядерной бомбардировки Хиросимы попал в сюжет Ильи Варламова о ядерном оружии в компании Димы Ковчегина и @russianforces.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJs...
Кто мечтает о ядерной бомбе — и кто может ее сделать? | Хиросима и Нагасаки, Иран и Израиль, США
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August 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
К 80ой годовщине ядерной бомбардировки Хиросимы попал в сюжет Ильи Варламова о ядерном оружии в компании Димы Ковчегина и @russianforces.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJs...