Writing on ACW 2004–2026 · 2,079 posts
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Does the Prague Treaty (aka New START) limit missile defenses? Certainly the text mentions defenses, but does it limit them? “Limit” is a very particular word — The definitions in OED suggest usage most often involves those things that we…
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As I have already argued, I believe the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review is a significant achievement — in a way that critics and some surprising advocates don’t quite grasp yet. Because everyone is focusing on the details — this caveat,…
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The late, great Arnie Kanter, attempts to explain nuclear weapons policy to a very dim student. Arnie Kanter passed away over the weekend. I am disconsolate. When I arrived at the New America Foundation, my first task was to convince…
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The Russians — big surprise — have released the Russian text of the New START/Prague Treaty and the Protocol. Last I heard, the Obama Administration was planning to wait until the entire packet was submitted to the Senate. Of course,…
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Remy just wants to remind everyone that we are hosting a happy hour tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate Leonor Tomero’s move to the Hill. The Big Hunt 1345 Connectiuct Ave. NW After Work (say 5:30 or so).
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There is, ultimately, going to be a post from me about the details of the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review — but the details are probably not what is important. So, let me start with that. What is important is that…
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Photo credit: John McDowell. (Worth checking out his entire portfolio, by the way). Peter Baker, in the New York Times, has a long piece on the bomber counting rules in the New START (or Prague Treaty). The bottom line —…
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The lovely and talented Leonor Tomero is leaving the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation for the greener pastures of the House Armed Services Committee. You know what that means! So, come help the Nukes of Hazard crew drown their…
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The US-Korea Institute at SAIS has a new blog, with the swell name 38 North. (That’s the latitude longitude line that established the division of Korea.) I’ve got an article (How AQ Khan Helped Distort America’s DPRK Policy) that applies…
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This person has a nice photostream with shots of Geneva, including the Maison Tavel. It is that time of year — UNIDIR is talking space, so I am off to Geneva to discuss the finer points of verification. I intend…
