Kashmir’s Escalatory Potential
by | August 12, 2019 | 1 Comment
Quote of the week: “Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” — Mahatma Gandhi I was relatively sanguine after the last spike in tension on the subcontinent in February, marked by a Kashmiri youth aiming a vehicle …
Deproliferation in the Debates
by | August 5, 2019 | No Comments
During one of the Democratic Presidential primary debates, Elizabeth Warren and Governor Whats-his-name sparred over nuclear weapons, no-first use and deproliferation. Aaron, Anne and Jeffrey discuss the use of jargon in gate-keeping and the merits of various proposals relating to no first use. Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
Death of a Treaty
by | August 5, 2019 | 4 Comments
Lyric of the week: I wrest the waters, fight Neptune’s waters Sail through the sorrows of life’s marauders Unrepenting, often empty Sail on, sail on sailor — Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, “Sail On Sailor” The Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty died last week at age 32. As treaty-years between major powers go, that’s a full …
Heroes of Arms Control: Tom Schelling and Mort Halperin
by | July 29, 2019 | 2 Comments
Arleigh Burke on National Security Strategy
by Michael Krepon | July 22, 2019
Pasdaran, Solid-Fuel and Aviator Sunglasses
by Fabian Hinz | July 19, 2019
What sort of deal does North Korea expect?
by Joshua Pollack | July 18, 2019
Free Fall (cont.)
by Michael Krepon | July 15, 2019
CTBTO 2019
by ACW Podcast | July 10, 2019
The Demise of Nuclear Arms Control
by Michael Krepon | July 8, 2019
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During one of the Democratic Presidential primary debates, Elizabeth Warren and Governor Whats-his-name sparred over nuclear weapons, no-first use and deproliferation. Aaron, Anne and Jeffrey discuss the use of jargon in gate-keeping and the merits of various proposals relating to no first use.
Support us over at Patreon.com/acwpodcast!
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