There has been a back-and-forth about whether the New START Treaty limits or constrains US missile defense capabilities. The central issue is whether a prohibition on further conversion of ICBM silos is a constraint, or irrelevant since the Missile Defense Agency doesn’t plan to do it. (See my contribution, Missile Defense and the Prague Treaty). …
Changes
by | 2010-06-16 | 13 Comments
There are going to be a lot of changes at Arms Control Wonk over the next month, including the departure of a few friends, the arrival of new ones and a spiffy new site. For my part, blogging may be scarce over the next few weeks as I anticipate the arrival of the RRW — …
Public Service Announcements
by | 2010-06-16 | 1 Comment
In our best attempt to fully inform our valued readers, I will be providing regular announcements a few times a week of upcoming arms control/ nuclear weapons/ wonky events in the DC area. I’ll also handle requests from readers. So, if you would like an event announced or other request, please send the information to …
Negotiating the Limited Test Ban Treaty
by | 2010-06-16 | No Comments
Glenn T. Seaborg knew about the Bomb from the inside out: he discovered plutonium, worked at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, served on the General Advisory Committee during the Truman administration, and accepted President Kennedy’s offer to become Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. During his ten-year tenure at the AEC, Seaborg kept a journal. In …
