Russia’s Deployment of a Nuclear-Capable Missile Marks a Shift from Cold War Deterrence Doctrine
Russia’s deployment of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday has escalated the Ukraine conflict to new heights, marking a pivotal and potentially perilous moment in its confrontation with the West. The use of a ballistic missile equipped with multiple warheads, or MIRVs (Multiple Independently Targeted Reentry Vehicles), for offensive combat departs starkly from Cold War-era […]