Prospects of a new arms race as a new threat to the national security of the Russian Federation

In view of the US withdrawal from the INF Treaty at the end of 2019, the world was faced with a new possible “arms race”. The world community already faced this process in the 20th century as part of the confrontation between the bipolar world of the USA and the USSR. As historical experience shows, building up weapons capabilities is dangerous not only for the security of individual states, but also represents a clear threat to the international security system. The article also considers the psychological aspectsof the development of the “arms race” and its impact on other states. Medium and short-range missiles can be used to deliver a more effective weapon - nuclear. And the intensification of the development of these weapons in countries with nuclear weapons also activate the traditional threat to modern security - the threat of using nuclear weapons. At the present time, the massive presence of NATO in Europe, as well as a sharp revision of the political value systems of some CIS countries (Ukraine) will allow these medium and short-range missiles to be deployed on their territory. Such proximity of the location to the borders of the Russian Federation allows them to be used on the territory of Russia, which is an actual threat. Also, the“arms race” may be associated with some economic difficulties for the budget of the Russian Federation, which in turn will lead to its review and decrease in financing of the social sphere.

arms race, international security system, new threats, national security of the Russian Federation