Two fundamentally different nuclear futures are conceivable on the subcontinent. One is surprisingly pacific, even without conflict resolution between India and Pakistan. The other is deeply tragic – the worst case of a limited conventional war crossing the nuclear threshold. This choice is worthy of discussion with Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif, who is in …
More on Status-6/Kanyon
by | 2015-11-13 | 26 Comments
I have a new column (“Putin’s Doomsday Machine”) up on Status-6/Kanyon — the Russian underwater drone that is apparently armed with a very dirty thermonuclear weapon. I wasn’t really able to do the science justice in the column, so I wanted to add a few thoughts here. There are really two different things going on. …
New Sanctions on KOMID
by | 2015-11-13 | 1 Comment
On the heels of elections this week in Burma, the U.S. Treasury issued a press release this morning adding five new North Korean entities to the Specially Designated Nationals list, two of whom are based in Burma. The most prominent individual to make the list is the DPRK Ambassador to Burma, Kim Sok Chol for …
The Popularity of “The Martian”
by | 2015-11-13 | 4 Comments
“The Martian” is a box office hit because it fits the tenor of the times. This film perfectly reflects the anti-politics-as-usual mood of the U.S. electorate and our craving for genuine heroes. Supporters of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders could join hands in rallying around this film. It’s so enjoyable that Democrats on …
