Society, Culture, and Security Tristan Price

Taking A Foot Off the Ottawa Convention: Why NATO States May Leave the Landmine Treaty

On March 18, 2025, Poland and the three Baltic countries announced that they would be considering withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, otherwise known as the Mine Ban Treaty. This was followed by Finland, which shared similar remarks on April 1. This recent trend among NATO states bordering Russia and their ally, Belarus, shows the heightened Read More…

Olena Kryzhanivska Society, Culture, and Security

NATO and Conventional Arms Control in the Context of the Russian War on Ukraine

One overlooked aspect of NATO’s activities is the alliance members’ commitment to conventional arms control. The NATO 2022 Strategic Concept, adopted at the Madrid Summit, highlights the importance of arms control and disarmament for global security Conventional arms control measures include efforts such as the reduction of troops or even the total abolition of armed Read More…