Fifty shades of red: where does Russia draw the line?
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- NDC Outlook 03-2023: Fifty shades of red: where does Russia draw the line?, by Polina Sinovets *
Summary
- Russia has repeatedly indicated that it would make use of its nuclear arsenal once certain “red lines” were crossed.
- The ambiguity of its language leads to widespread fear and speculation about nuclear war.
- Rather than being escalatory, the red lines have de-escalatory effects due to their deterrent nature.
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* (back) Associate Professor, Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University