Yesterday, I noted that the centerpiece of the UK-France agreement to cooperate on nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship was to be a new radiography facility at Valduc, called EPURE. Today, a few more details are available. It appears that the facility will be shared, but that French and British teams will work seperately. Our friend, Bruno …
Что прописано в резолюции сената США по СНВ-3
by | 2010-11-03 | 10 Comments
Note: This post appears in both Russian and English (after the jump). В недавнeй статье в блоге радиостанции Эхо Москвы и в заявлениях прессе, председатель комитета по международным делам Госдумы РФ Константин Косачев выразил озабоченность по поводу текста резолюции совета и согласия на ратификацию договора СНВ-3 (Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification for the …
UK-France Nuclear Weapons Coop
by | 2010-11-03 | 13 Comments
The UK and France have signed a Defense and Security Cooperation Agreement (English|French) that provides, among other things, for common stockpile stewardship activities: 7. We have decided: [snip] b) to collaborate in the technology associated with nuclear stockpile stewardship in support of our respective independent nuclear deterrent capabilities, in full compliance with our international obligations, …
The Stability-Instability Paradox
by | 2010-11-02 | 13 Comments
Two questions were paramount after the destructive power of atomic weapons was revealed. Some, depending on temperament and instinct, asked whether the capability to make such weapons might possibly be placed under international control. Others, assuming failure in this pursuit, asked how the United States could most effectively prevent further battlefield use of nuclear weapons. …
