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Bennett Ramberg

Bennett Ramberg is a former foreign affairs officer in the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and the author of "Nuclear Power Plants as Weapons for the Enemy" (University of California Press, 1985).

Articles

Opinion: Preparing for a Russian nuclear meltdown

by Bennett Ramberg
The Wagner Group’s aborted rebellion in June, coupled with the protracted war in Ukraine, has renewed fears about the security of Russia’s nuclear arsenal. The risk of “loose nukes” or a vengeful leader going down with his finger on the trigger may seem far-fetched, but America must begin preparing for worst-case scenarios. LOS ANGELES – Historically, Russia’s defeat in foreign wars, including the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, World War I, and the 1979-89 invasion of Afghanistan, has unleashed