Andrea is joined again by John Hemmings, Director of Asia Studies at the Henry Jackson Society, to talk about the major developments in North Korea relations during September. They consider Pyongyang’s tamer military parade, examine the optics and outcomes of Moon Jae-in’s trip to North Korea, and look at the way those outcomes are being …
Not Your Usual Game of Whack-A-Mole
by | 2018-09-28 | No Comments
My colleague Olivia Vassalotti is back with another guest post, this time with an update on the recent activities of Glocom, a North Korean intelligence-linked company selling military communications technology overseas. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in North Korea’s contemporary efforts to access the global defence market, or for those curious about the limits …
Nielsen on Thailand, Tuvalu and the Test Ban
by | 2018-09-27 | No Comments
Thailand has ratified the CTBT, while Tuvalu has signed it. It’s hardly front page news, but Jenny Nielsen, a VCDNP alum and now an information officer at the CTBTO, makes the case what we should care. This won’t make headlines—but it should. Thailand ratifies and Tuvalu signs the CTBT! Jenny Nielsen As an Information Officer for …
The Lunch Bunch
by | 2018-09-24 | 4 Comments
Quote of the week: “I stand and look in the dark under a cloud, But I see in the distance where the sun shines” — Walt Whitman Note to readers: This is my 500th post on ACW. Time flies. Human consciousness is being squeezed out of deliberations over nuclear weapons and arms control. It’s easier …
