Russian Biological and chemical Weapons Capabilities : Future scenarios and alternatives of Actions : Report 1

Authors:

  • Lindblad Anders
  • Norlander Lena
  • Normark Magnus
  • Rydqvist John
  • Unge Wilhelm
  • Waldenström Louise
  • Westerdahl Kristina S

Publish date: 2005-01-01

Report number: FOI-R--1561--SE

Pages: 71

Written in: English

Abstract

The aim of this report is to evaluate one possible future development of the Russian Federation in a 10-year perspective, using a forecasting method. The main trend in the scenario that this report focuses on is Russian estrangement with the west. Key drivers are authoritarian rule, Sino-Russian relations, Chechnya and terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, co-operative threat reduction, chemical weapons destruction, biosecurity and biosafety.