Quote of the week: “A diplomat who says “yes” means “maybe,” a diplomat who says “maybe” means “no,” and a diplomat who says “no” is no diplomat.” — Talleyrand Important diplomatic gears are stuck on the subcontinent. The Governments of India and Pakistan aren’t moving to improve relations, at least not any time soon. Newly installed Pakistani …
Pulling Out of the INF
by | 2018-10-30 | No Comments
The end of arms control, or a sub-culture run amok? In today’s special, live-recorded edition of the Arms Control Wonk podcast, Aaron and Jeffrey talk about the end of the INF, John Bolton’s motivations, and the reasons behind the US pull-out (aka the Stormy Daniels). Previous Podcast Episodes about this Topic: Tightening the Screws on the INF …
Weapons of Last Resort
by | 2018-10-29 | No Comments
Quotes of the week: “You use a small one, then you go to a bigger one. I think nuclear weapons are nuclear weapons and we need to draw the line there.” — George Shultz “I don’t think there’s any such thing as a tactical nuclear weapon. Any nuclear weapon used at any time is a strategic …
“Subtle” DPRK Networks in Russia
by | 2018-10-29 | No Comments
A guest post by my colleague Cameron Trainer: Russia takes its commitment to enforcing United Nations sanctions on North Korea seriously. So seriously, in fact, that when Russian businesswoman Irina Tyan was listed in a NPR article as operating a banned joint venture with DPRK consulate Vladivostok, the government immediately took action to close the …
