Donald Trump told the United Nations that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (aka the Iran nuclear deal aka the Vienna Plan aka der Weinerplan) between Iran and the so-called E3/U-3 “Is an embarrassment to the United States, and I don’t think you’ve heard the last of it — believe me.” Aaron and Jeffrey talk …
Guest Post: Consequences of Testing an H-Bomb in the Pacific
by | 2017-10-02 | 10 Comments
Friend and CNS Scientist-in-Residence Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress has written a detailed primer on what might happen if North Korea detonates a hydrogen bomb over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. We’re pleased to bring it to you here. Effects of a Potential Thermonuclear Test by North Korea in the Pacific Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress For more than fifty …
Domestic UDMH Production in the DPRK
by | 2017-09-27 | 15 Comments
We were surprised by the recent debate about whether North Korea can domestically produce UDMH. Working with my colleagues at CNS, we have translated several North Korean scientific papers documenting North Korea’s domestic production of UDMH and identified at least one of the sites probably associated with UDMH production, the February 8 Vinalon Complex in …
Two Fantasists, No Exit Strategy
by | 2017-09-27 | 9 Comments
Quotes of the week: “This is a presidency whose defining feature isn’t ideology, much less policy. It’s neurosis.” —Bret Stephens, New York Times “If in a fit of pique he decides to do something about Kim Jong Un, there’s actually very little to stop him. The whole system is built to ensure rapid response if …
