Lyrics of the week: [way too politically incorrect for this space] – “Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones, retort by Shemekia Copeland Decades have passed since the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was negotiated (1972), the Soviet Union dissolved (1991), George W. Bush announced U.S. withdrawal from the treaty (2001), North Korea flight tested a missile capable of …
Is a Third Trade for Missile Defenses Possible?
Quote of the week: “The situation in the world seemed to me like the unfolding of a great Greek tragedy, where we could see the march of events and know what ought to be done, but to be powerless to prevent the marching to its grim conclusion.” – Diary entry of Secretary of State Henry …
I Sing of Arms and the Man
American weapons systems need better names. Tom Karako, Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Jeffrey to talk about just what it is that inspires soldiers: Legendary, heroic, and historical names, not descriptive acronyms and jargon. What, are ALCM and JASSM not as sexy as Hades or …
Time for a Big Philanthropic Bet
Lyric of the week: “You’ve got the music in you Don’t let go, you’ve got the music in you Once dance left, this world is gonna pull through Don’t give up, you’ve got a reason to live Can’t forget, we only get what we give” – “You Get What You Give” by The New Radicals …
