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Since the end of the Cold War in 1989, U.S. nuclear scientists have focused on establishing trust with their Russian colleagues through joint research projects designed to protect nuclear weapons materials and provide employment for former Russian nuclear-weapons specialists. As a result, the spread of nuclear knowledge has been inhibited and proliferation concerns lessened. Two major programmes were initiated at the end of the Cold War: the Material Protection, Control, and Accountability (MPC&A) Programme and collaborations through the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) in Moscow. Now many joint projects are in effect with environmental problems receiving growing attention. This paper discusses the growth of environmental collaborations, gives examples of successful teaming, and suggests directions for future programme growth.
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Mason, C.F.V. (2000). U.S.-Russian Weapons Sites Collaborations on Environmental Problems. In: Baca, T.E., Florkowski, T. (eds) The Environmental Challenges of Nuclear Disarmament. NATO Science Series, vol 29. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4104-8_19
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