Avatar photoArms Control Implications of the War in Ukraine (V): Proliferation

Quotes of the week: “History gives us no reason to expect that a nation’s first atomic bomb, if simply designed, will fail.” — Fred Chrles Iklé, Bernard Brodie, Alexander George, et.al., “The Diffusion of Nuclear Weapons to Additional Countries: The Nth Country Problem” “Once again, Pollyanna is silenced and Cassandra is doing all the talking.” …

Avatar photoArms Control Implications of the War in Ukraine (IV): Proliferation

Quote of the week: “The one thing nuclear weapons do seem to be good for is deterring major attacks on those who have them. In this respect, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, like NATO’s 2011 campaign in Libya, will only confirm their value—not because the Russians will use them but because Ukraine didn’t have them. …

Avatar photoNew Construction at Yongbyon

Josh Pollack, Dave Schmerler and I have a new analysis of satellite images showing that North Korea is resuming construction at a long-dormant nuclear reactor that, if completed, would increase its production of plutonium for nuclear weapons by a factor of ten. You can read the full analysis here. US officials declined to comment on …

Avatar photoYippie! An Ippy!

Quote of the week: “The artist is nothing without the gift. The gift is nothing without the work.” – Emile Zola The Independent Book Publishers Association is the largest publishing trade association in the United States. It represents university, small, and mid-sized presses. Every year, the Independent Book Publishers Association has a competition to recognize …