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Philip Maxon

Writing on ACW 2010–2011 · 11 posts

Research Analyst, Deltek. Previously, Maxon was the program associate for the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation. There, he provided expertise on specific policy issues relating to reducing the role of nuclear weapons in US policy.

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Gates and North Korean ICBMs

Last month Secretary Gates made the comment that North Korea was within five years of being able to hit the United States with an ICBM.  Over at Joel Wit’s wonderful 38 North Blog, David Wright and myself have complementary pieces…

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KPA Journal

As one of the continuing efforts to provide additional resources to our readers,  I thought I would provide links and article lists of the KPA Journal by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. KPA Journal is a valuable resource on the Korean…

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The Mystery of Stuxnet

One of the strangest and most interesting stories of the last week has been the apparent cyber attack on Iranian computer systems that may have targeted the nuclear plant at Bushehr. The malware virus, Stuxnet, also struck parts of China,…

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Public Service Announcement

With DC returning back from its summer vacation, there are numerous events going on around the city. Several events are today and a few later in the week. September 13, 12:00-1:30 p.m., Gen. Kevin Chilton, Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, “Nuclear Deterrence,…

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PPNT 2010

I just returned from the three week course on Public Policy and Nuclear Threats at the IGCC school at University of California San Diego in La Jolla. Jeffrey made mention of the course back in March. It was a wonderful…

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New START Hearings

Greetings from (not so) sunny San Diego. I hope the people back east are enjoying the sweltering heat.  I just finished the first of three weeks at the UCSD IGCC Public Policy and Nuclear Threats Summer Training Program. But, last…

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Public Service Announcement

Even in the sweltering July heat, there are still events in the DC area. A few that caught my eye this week. ☞Wednesday, July 14, at noon at CATO. What to Do about North Korea? Featuring Stephen Linton, Karin J.…

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Public Service Announcement

This week provides some interesting events. ☞ The first is at Carnegie this morning at 9:00am-10:30am with Mark Hibbs and George Perkovich on Nuclear Suppliers in New Zealand: Global Trade Rules at the Crossroads. ☞ Second, another event this morning…

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Weekly Public Service Announcement

In the second of the public service announcements, I’d like to share one event today in DC for the fellow wonks. The book event is at CATO today at noon entitled Exporting the Bomb: Technology Transfer and the Spread of…

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Public Service Announcements

In our best attempt to fully inform our valued readers, I will be providing regular announcements a few times a week of upcoming arms control/ nuclear weapons/ wonky events in the DC area. I’ll also handle requests from readers. So,…