The United Kingdom is having an election in May. Inexplicably, the issue of whether London can afford to replace its fleet of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines is shaping up to be a major issue, especially if there is a hung parliament. Actually, the debate is getting downright nasty. The Tory defense secretary has already warned …
There’s a Map for That
by | 2015-04-08 | 2 Comments
Many people ask where they can get satellite imagery. Working at a nonprofit, my preferences tend towards the free, but there are some great resources on the cheap too. Why check more than one map? Because: Volkel. Here’s a list of my favorites:
Jofi Joseph on the Iran Deal
by | 2015-04-07 | 14 Comments
Since I’ve already inflicted my thoughts on the Iran deal over at Foreign Policy.com, I am happy that my friend Jofi Joseph has agreed to share his here at the blog. Pleasant Surprises and Grudging Disappointments Jofi Joseph Jeffrey has kindly offered his blog as a venue for my thoughts on some of the specific …
The Framework Nuclear Agreement with Iran
by | 2015-04-07 | 1 Comment
We have a deal! Or, at least, a “framework” agreement between Iran and the E3/EU+3. Whether the negotiators can hammer out the details by June 30, especially on the timing of sanctions relief, remains to be seen but the terms of the deal look pretty strong. Aaron and Jeffrey run through what we know, what …
