Proliferation in the Age of Uncertainty
Quote of the week: “It is clear that the use of such a weapon cannot be justified on any ethical ground which gives a human being a certain individuality and dignity, even if he happens to be a resident in…
2017
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North Korea’s Missile Submarine(s): Part 3
The final part in our three part series! Episode 1 can be found here. Episode 2 is here. This addendum episode includes discussion on new developments, the DPRK’s ‘Site B’ for SLBMs, and the Golf submarines. In addition to a…
North Korea’s Missile Submarine(s): Part 2
In addition to a new ICBM and thermonuclear weapon, North Korea is also developing new class of solid-fueled missiles. Joseph Dempsey from the International Institute of Strategic Studies joins Jeffrey in a special three part episode to discuss the Pukguksong-1 submarine launched…
North Korea’s Missile Submarine(s): Part 1
In addition to a new ICBM and thermonuclear weapon, North Korea is also developing new class of solid-fueled missiles. Joseph Dempsey from the International Institute of Strategic Studies joins Jeffrey in a special two part episode to discuss the Pukguksong-1 submarine…
North Korea Tests an H-bomb
Jeffrey was lounging at the beach with his phone off. You know what the means: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST TIME! North Korea released images of Kim Jong Un inspecting what looked like a two-stage thermonuclear weapon and then, before analysts…
A Third War in Sixteen Years?
Quote of the week: “Go, my people, enter your chambers, And lock your doors behind you. Hide but a little moment, Until the indignation passes.” — Isaiah At times like these, Biblical prophecy is called for. Instead, we get op-eds. Donald…
An Era Without Arms Control?
The relationship between the United States and Russia is in the toilet. The FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act contains a number of provisions that call into question the viability of the INF and New START treaties, as well as…
The Hwasong that Never Ends
A guest post from my colleague Matt Korda Here we go again: another guide to North Korean missile designations. You might be asking yourself, “Self, why do I need to learn all these pesky Hwasongs if I already know all the…
Bombs and Dollars
Two professors who study nuclear proliferation — Nick Miller at Dartmouth and Vipin Narang at MIT — have a neat little piece in Politico Magazine about which poli-sci theories predicted North Korea’s bomb and which didn’t. Long story short: most didn’t. Etel…
Parallel Crises
Quote of the week: “Of course I got lawyers. They are like nuclear weapons. I’ve got ‘em because everybody else does. But as soon as you use them, they screw everything up.” —Danny DeVito Crises are usually singular events, but…
