Quote of the week: “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is … fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” — Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s first inaugural address Arms controllers and deterrence strategists have at least one thing in common: …
American ASAT Controls
by | 2022-05-03 | No Comments
The U.S. has unilaterally committed to not conducting destructive anti-satellite missile tests! Jeffrey and Aaron walk through what the U.S. has actually normatively committed to, what this means for potential future attempts at arms control in space, and some of the institutional hurdles the U.S. must overcome for a long-lasting commitment to space-based arms control. …
Missile Defense
by | 2022-05-02 | No Comments
My colleague, Philipp Bleek, uses writing prompts for exam questions. The other day on student, Karl Riedel, submitted an answer that amused Philipp so much he asked permission to share it with me. And I, in turn, asked permission to share it with you. Karl graciously agreed. Prompt F) Explain ballistic missile defense, i.e. systems …
Arms Control Implications of the War in Ukraine (III): Missile Defense
by | 2022-04-25 | 1 Comment
Quotes of the week: “The world is full of abandoned meanings.” – Don DeLillo, White Noise “I think the International Criminal Court could be a threat to American security interests, because the prosecutor of the court has enormous discretion in going after war crimes.” – John Bolton As a result of Russia’s war of aggression …
