Addicted to Edginess
Lyric of the week: Black and white Brown or tan Every woman Child and man Rich or poor Gay and straight We ain’t got time for hate – Shemekia Coleman, “We Ain’t Got Time to Hate” Dear Readers, It’s time…
Michael Krepon
The Waning of On-Site Inspections and Strategic Seychel
Quotes of the week: “The level or intensity of inspection required to monitor a disarmament agreement is in some way proportional to the degree of disarmament.” — Jerome B. Wiesner in Arms Control: Issues for the Public, 1961 “To state…
Lisa Owens Davis
Lyric of the week: And so there’s a rhyme That says life will soon be fine Love is just what you make it So keep on lovin, you’ll soon discover A mighty love — The Spinners, “Mighty Love” Note to…
Space Diplomacy
Quote of the week: “And to meet the emerging threats in space, the newest war-fighting domain, the president has called for the creation of the U.S. Space Force.” – Vice President Mike Pence, “America needs a Space Force” Washington Post,…
Stephen Ledogar: Unsung Hero of Arms Control
Multiple Choice Quiz of the Week: Which two of the following films reflect the temper of the times for the 2020 Oscars? A. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington B. Parasite C. It’s A Wonderful Life D. Joker E. Singin’ in…
Where Are We? And Where Do We go from Here?
Lyric of the Week: “There’ll be no healing from the art of double dealing. Armageddon’s back in town again” — Patterson Hood, Drive-By Truckers, The Unraveling album Note to Readers: Here’s what I had to say to the UN Secretary…
NATO Expansion and the Great Unraveling of Arms Control
Quotes of the week: “An alliance is like a chain. It is not made stronger by adding weak links to it.” — Walter Lippmann, Today and Tomorrow column, August 5, 1952 “An alliance is effective only to the extent that it reflects a…
Political Reflections from the Serengeti
Quote of the week: “Everything has an end.” – Maasai saying Animal herds help explain political behavior and the travails of arms control. For example, after nine days of observing and learning about herds in the Serengeti, I think I…
The Travails of Nuclear-Armed States
Quote of the week: “We do not seek war, we do not seek nation building, we do not seek regime change.” – Donald Trump before a gathering of evangelical supporters in Miami after the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani, January…
A Decade of Regression and Dismantlement
Religious teaching of the week: “With deep conviction I wish once more to declare that the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is today, more than ever, a crime not only against the dignity of human beings but…
