MISSILES AND OUTER SPACE
Missiles and Outer Space is information and analytical bulletin on nonproliferation of missiles and missile technologies. This is a unique newsletter in Russian dealing with nonproliferation of missiles and missile technologies in the CIS.
This quarterly newsletter comes out since July 2001 with the circulation of 500 copies. It is disseminated in Russia and the NIS (above all, in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine) among experts, policymakers, industrial community and businessmen.
The range of issues studied in the bulletin includes nonproliferation of missiles and missile technologies; international missile and aerospace projects; activities of the Strategic Missile Forces, the Russian Aerospace Agency, the National Space Agency of Ukraine; problems of missile defense (strategic and theater missile defenses); cooperation in exchange of data of early warning systems; MTCR, export control matters.
"International character of the bulletin enables it to give a comprehensive coverage of respective issues", said Marshal Igor Sergeyev, Presidential Aide on Strategic Stability Issues. The position of the editorial board and the PIR Center is reflected in the Editorial of every issue. "Analysis" section contains exclusive articles by leading experts in the area of missile nonproliferation. "Event" section informs the readers about statements and reports of the major seminars, conferences, workshops, and other events. "Information" section comprises reviews of the Russia, Ukrainian, Belarusian and other CIS media and exclusive information from members of the project team in these countries.
The newsletter is disseminated among policymakers and experts in Russia and the CIS, is read by the officials of the President's Office, the RF Security Council, the Defense Ministry and the Foreign Ministry, and other executive authorities. It is popular with Duma's deputies and staff, with specialists of the Russian missile and aerospace industry.
Missiles and Outer Space project is carried out within the "Nonproliferation and Russia" Program of the PIR Center together with the Research Center for Nonproliferation Problems (Ukraine), and Center for Nonproliferation Studies of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (USA).
The newsletter is edited by Dr. Dmitry Evstafiev. The editorial staff comprises Lt.-Gen. (res.) Vasily Lata (consultant), Karina Furaleva, and Marsalina Tsyrenzhapova.
Content of the issues published in the first half of 2001:
Vol. 1, ? 1, 2001, summer.
In the issue:
- Welcome addresses
- Marshal Igor Sergeyev, Presidential Aide on Strategic Stability Issues;
- Georgy Mamedov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation;
- Vladimir Mikhtyuk, Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine
- Analysis
- Dmitry Evstafiev. Geopolitics of missile nonproliferation
- PIR News
- "Proliferation of Missiles and Missile Technologies: Threats to Russian Security" - PIR Research Council meeting.
- Viewpoint
- Alexander Dmitriyev. North Korean Missile Program
- Event
- Seminar for the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation - "New US Administration: The Fate of the ABM Treaty and Prospects for US-Russian Relations"
- Information
- Missile systems and technologies: nonproliferation and proliferation issues
- Exploration of outer space and the global market of space technologies
- Missile defense matters
- News of aerospace agencies
Vol. 1, No. 2, Fall 2001
In the issue:
- Editoria
- Analysis
- Alexander Klapovsky, "Space and Strategic Stability"
- Opinion
- Vladimir Chumak, "Ukraine and Missile Defense"
- Databank
- Vadim Kozyulin, "Export Potential of Russia's Prospective Missile Systems"
- Discussion
- Victor Zaborsky, "MTCR: Evolution of the Membership, Evolution of the Policy"
- Information
- Missile Systems and Technologies: Problems of Nonproliferation and Proliferation
- Exploration of Outer Space and Global Market of Space Technologies
- Missile Defense Issues
- News of Aerospace Agencies
- Summary
For more information contact Project Director Dmitry Evstafiev at evstafiev@pircenter.org or by phone (095) 234-0525 and fax (095) 234-9558.
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