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Find out where Trump and Biden stand on defense and security issues
Oct. 10, 2020
Arms Control:
U.S. President Donald Trump: The Trump administration has withdrawn the U.S. from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and (almost) the 1992 Open Skies Treaty. It has loosened the Missile Technology Control Regime’s restrictions on selling armed drones to foreign governments amid concerns about China’s defense relationships in the Middle East. As of press time, administration officials have been unwilling to extend the 2010 New START nuclear pact with Russia, which expires in February, insisting that a new version include Russia’s growing arsenal of tactical nuclear weapons and China, whose smaller arsenal is rapidly expanding and which appears unwilling to sign such an agreement.
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden: Favored by arms control advocates, Biden has promised to renew New START and would likely accept Russia’s offer to extend it five years without preconditions. He also said he would rejoin the Iran nuclear deal if it returned to full compliance described in the agreement. While Trump has loosened restrictions on the use of landmines by the U.S. military in conflict areas, Biden has said the move unnecessarily puts civilians at risk and that he would reverse it... more details
Armenia-Azerbaijan: The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, explained
Oct. 9, 2020
Oct. 9, 2020
Massacres are unfolding in Nagorno-Karabakh. The enclave in the South Caucasus is the centre of dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Recent military clashes between the two countries have led to hundreds of people dying, including military personnel and civilians. They are the deadliest clashes since the 1991-94 war over Nagorno-Karabakh that killed about 30,000. To understand why we're seeing a resurgence of deadly violence, Emanuela Campanella takes a deep dive into the contested region’s turbulent past.
石油管线或成袭击目标 纳卡冲突有升级为“地区战争”风险？
20201008 |《今日关注》CCTV中文国际
Oct. 9, 2020
20201008 |《今日关注》CCTV中文国际
Oct. 9, 2020
