There are a large number of us who are deeply uncomfortable with the final text of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, particularly as it relates to safeguards. Some supporters of the agreement have noted that it seems unreasonable for states that did not participate in the negotiation to complain about the outcome. …
After the Prohibition Treaty
by | 2017-07-09 | 2 Comments
Quote of the week: “Longing on a large scale is what makes history.” —Don DeLillo, The Underworld The negotiation by non-nuclear-weapon states of a treaty banning nuclear weapons was followed by the usual refrain, “Now comes the hard part.” Every nuclear arms treaty until this one has reflected no more than what domestic and international …
Australia and Nuclear Submarines
by | 2017-07-03 | 14 Comments
Australia for many reasons is an exceptional country, including in the nuclear policy area: Nuclear weapons were tested on Australian territory, Australia owns intellectual property for enriching uranium, and uranium mined in the outback today fuels the world’s peaceful nuclear applications, but Australia has no nuclear weapons and it produces no nuclear electricity. And so far, …
Chance Encounter with Chauncey Gardiner
by | 2017-06-30 | 2 Comments
Quote of the week: “Chance favors the connected mind.” —Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From Longtime readers will recall that Chauncey Gardiner has occasionally imparted his wisdom to readers of ACW. I went looking for him last week, notebook in hand, seeking firmer ground in these unsettling times. MK: Chauncey, you are a sight …
