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 …
Banks and the Bomb
by | 2017-09-25 | No Comments
Proliferators not only need to move goods around the world to support their WMD and missile programs, they need to move money too. How do they get into the international financial system undetected? Can banks do more to stop them? Who is leading the global charge on countering proliferation finance? Andrea talks to Tom Keatinge, a …
Nuclear Deterrence and the Revenge of Geography
by | 2017-09-24 | 23 Comments
(Now with a handful of minor corrections and an update.) With the President overriding his advisers to deliver insulting remarks and empty threats at the UN and Kim Jong Un responding personally and at some length, one really wonders where all this ends. John Kelly, left, reacts as he listens to President Trump’s U.N. speech. (Photo: Mary …
Deal Maker or Deal Breaker? Donald Trump’s Approach to Diplomacy
by | 2017-09-22 | No Comments
While I get bogged down in the details of how and when North Korea makes something go boom, the smart and much more diplomatic Sarah Bidgood takes a crack at understanding what President Trump’s statement at the UN General Assembly will do for multilateral negotiation. Author: Sarah Bidgood I am assisting Dr. William Potter with …
