North Korea tested what appears to be a maneuverable reentry vehicle (MaRV), which could support a tactical nuclear mission and subvert ballistic missile defenses. Jeffrey and Aaron talk through the difference between a MaRV and a hypersonic glide vehicle, discuss the development of the DPRK missile industry, and walk through North Korea’s tactical nuclear ambitions. …
Ward Wilson’s Theory of (Radical) Change
by | 2021-12-27 | No Comments
Quote of the week: “Certain subjects seem quite clear as long as we leave them alone.” — Fred Charles Iklé, How Nations Negotiate Note to readers: My last post asked you to consider your theory of change — change that results in successful arms control and disarmament. Mine has evolved. When I began working in this space, …
Saudi Arabia Producing Ballistic Missiles
by | 2021-12-23 | No Comments
Zach Cohen has a story on CNN (“US intel and satellite images show Saudi Arabia is now building its own ballistic missiles with help of China”) on China’s assistance to the growing Saudi ballistic missile program. It is, in many ways, the archetype of how we see our collaborations with companies like Planet and CNN. …
What Is Your Theory of Change? Do We Need a Common One?
by | 2021-12-20 | No Comments
Lyric of the Week: “But your momma always said, ‘Look up into the sky Find the sun on a cloudy day,’ on a cloudy day” — Tones and I All of us who persist in seeking arms control and disarmament are driven by an internal compass that points South — in the direction of nuclear arms …
