The first strategic arms control talks between Washington and Moscow were handled poorly by the Nixon White House. President Richard Nixon and national security adviser Henry Kissinger didn’t trust their bureaucracy or U.S. negotiators, which they sent off on wild goose chases while they engaged in backchannel deals with the Kremlin. Many of the harshest …
The "Lego Block" Nuclear Reactor
by | 2010-03-28 | 26 Comments
So, looking for something in a nuclear power plant, but not too big and not too expensive? How about a small, modular liquid-metal reactor, provided with its fuel installed? Look no further than the 100 MWe SVBR-100, shipped direct to you by — yes, you guessed it — the Acme company. According to the New …
Off the Geneva, Again!
by | 2010-03-27 | 2 Comments
This person has a nice photostream with shots of Geneva, including the Maison Tavel. It is that time of year — UNIDIR is talking space, so I am off to Geneva to discuss the finer points of verification. I intend to take up Michael Krepon’s recent challenge “to strengthen norms for responsible space-faring nations – …
Prague Treaty Fact Sheet
by | 2010-03-26 | 27 Comments
Here is the White House Fact Sheet on the terms of the New START Treaty (which we will be calling the Prague Treaty). I’ve got a bunch of meetings all day, but will try to put something up over the weekend: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2010 …
