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In a world where trust in the nonproliferation regime is weakening and most bilateral arms control measures have been suspended, many experts fear that recriminations over very low-yield tests could spark a new escalation spiral to full-scale nuclear tests.
For the first time in some 65 years of official polar exploration, South Africa also called at both its East Antarctic and Marion Island stations in one voyage.
Russia's successful Bulava missile test raises global concerns as it withdraws from the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, deepening tensions with the US.
Moscow Times, 3 Nov 23 Russia intends to stick to a nuclear test ban moratorium despite withdrawing its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. "We intend to keep the moratorium that was introduced more than 30 years ago in place," said a ministry statement. But any nuclear tests…