As many of you know, the latest annual China Military Power Report produced by the U.S. Department of Defense for Congress came out last week. The reports contains quite a few interesting tidbits, but I spotted one thing that really stood out against the backdrop of expected developments and progress in China’s missile programs. In …
From Here to Eternity: Hans Morgenthau on the Bomb
by | 2018-08-20 | 5 Comments
Quote of the week: “Nuclear destruction destroys the meaning of death by depriving it of its individuality.” — Hans Morgenthau Hans Morganthau was part of a wave of intellectuals who found refuge in the United States as Europe was coming apart at the seams with the rise of Nazi Germany. He is perhaps best known …
South Korean Missile Tracking
by | 2018-08-14 | No Comments
In today’s podcast, Aaron and Jeffrey discuss the geolocation work that underpinned Jeffrey’s research for his novel and how open source investigations can be leveraged to inform analysis. Links of Note: Previous Arms Control Wonk Podcast episodes on South Korea’s missile arsenal: South Korea’s Missile Arsenal Expands The Hyunmoo-2C: South Korea’s 800km Missile Jeffrey’s new …
The Perils of Small-Group Thinking
by | 2018-08-13 | 2 Comments
Quote of the week: “I have nowhere to go and nowhere to go when I get back from there.” — A.R. Ammons, “Still” Creativity can be a singular expression or can be nurtured in small groups. The longer the workplace corridor and the more authorizations required, the more creativity can be rubbed out. Creativity can …
