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Russia’s Latest Nuclear Saber-Rattling: Nuclear Testing?

President Putin’s instruction for Russian military and political leaders to begin “preparations for nuclear weapons tests” follows President Trump’s similar order last week, but also fits a wider pattern of nuclear saber-rattling tied to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Drawing from CSIS’s range of expertise, New Frontiers offers a data-driven exploration of the key megatrends and drivers transforming the future global operating environment. The Hess Center deploys trend analysis, strategic foresight, and scenario planning to bring these trends to life for decision makers in government, business, and civil society via keynote events, custom workshops, and executive education courses.

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