Since testing nuclear weapons in 1998, Pakistan has lost while India has gained regional and international standing. Pakistan has also become less confident of its national security as the United States has gravitated toward India and as Pakistan’s own ties with states in the region have frayed. This wasn’t supposed to happen: Pakistan tested nuclear devices …
The Well-Read Wonk on Democracy & the Bomb
by | 2016-10-11 | 4 Comments
Almost every contemporary issue having to do with nuclear weapons has been considered in earlier debates. Indeed, the earlier the better, since it’s easier for strategic analysts to be prescient when starting from scratch. Hence, my periodic encouragement to new readers of ACW to read the early work of Bernard Brodie, especially his thin edited …
ICBM Basing Modes
by | 2016-10-10 | 5 Comments
There is a healthy debate about how much a new ICBM will cost the US Air Force. One question is whether to base the new missile in silos or consider something more … exotic.
Hilary and the LRSO
by | 2016-10-05 | 2 Comments
Leaked audio proves that Hilary Clinton revealed her secret plan to cancel the nuclear-armed cruise missile at a fundraiser in February. Except it doesn’t. She has no idea what Andy Weber is talking about. Aaron and Jeffrey discuss.
