Scratching Erdogan’s Nuclear Itch
by | October 22, 2019 | No Comments
News media reporters can be counted on to scratch their Country X-is-going-nuclear itch whenever its armed forces burst across its borders, and this week was no exception following Turkey’s invasion of Syria. On October 22 the New York Times went over the top in headlining that President Recip Tayyip Erdogan “says he wants nuclear weapons” …
All Roads Lead to Putin
by | October 21, 2019 | No Comments
Quote of the week: “The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.”–William F. Buckley, Jr. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s memorable retort to Donald Trump’s October 16th meltdown in the White House — “All roads with you lead to Putin” — ranks up there with Trump’s reference to American “carnage” in his inaugural address. …
Tailkits and the Turks: US Nuclear Weapons in Turkey
by | October 15, 2019 | No Comments
The New York Times reported recently that US officials are considering removing US nuclear weapons from Turkey. Aaron knows a bit about this, so Jeffrey called in from his car on the road to San Francisco, and Anne called in from a foggy Monterey to talk about nuclear weapons in Turkey. Producer’s Note: Due to …
More Malfeasance on Open Skies
by | October 13, 2019 | 4 Comments
Lyric of the Week: “There must be some kind of way outta here Said the joker to the thief There’s too much confusion I can’t get no relief” – “All Along the Watchtower,” lyrics by Bob Dylan, best cover by Jimi Hendrix Bob Woodward’s book Fear narrates the beginnings of Donald Trump’s disablement of the …
North Korea's New SLBM: The Pukguksong-3
by ACW Podcast | October 8, 2019
No Use is Stronger Than No First Use
by Michael Krepon | October 6, 2019
Impeachment and Arms Control
by Michael Krepon | September 30, 2019
Whatever Flots Russia's Boat: The World's First Floating Nuclear Power Plant Goes Operational
by Grace Liu | September 25, 2019
A trace of the Quds in Tehran?
by Fabian Hinz | September 24, 2019
Free Falling, cont.
by Michael Krepon | September 23, 2019
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The New York Times reported recently that US officials are considering removing US nuclear weapons from Turkey. Aaron knows a bit about this, so Jeffrey called in from his car on the road to San Francisco, and Anne called in from a foggy Monterey to talk about nuclear weapons in Turkey.
Producer’s Note: Due to the impromptu nature of this podcast, audio quality is poor. Apologies for any gnashing of teeth.
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