And, while we’re doing public service announcements for the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, let me remind readers that CNS is again hosting the Doreen and Jim McElvany 2010 Nonproliferation Challenge. First prize is 10 Gs. Seriously, who can’t use a little extra baksheesh these days? The due date is 11:59 PM (Eastern time, …
Monterey Masters in Nonpro, Terrorism
by | 2010-03-13 | 14 Comments
Well, this is very interesting. You can now get an MA in nuclear terrorism. Imagine the class projects! Alright, I kid, but the Monterey Institute has a new degree in “Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies” that brings together the best of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) and the Monterey Terrorism Research and Education …
T-D'ag Misrepresents JASON Report
by | 2010-03-12 | 10 Comments
So, the one time I met Tom D’Agostino, he called me “Jerry.” It was interesting moment, because I couldn’t decide whether he just suffered from some mild aphasia or was trying to be insulting. (Though, you know, Jerry Lewis is big in France.) I’ve since seem him speak a couple of times, and still can’t …
China's Centralized Warhead Storage
by | 2010-03-12 | 11 Comments
Mark Stokes has a really cool paper out on China’s system for handling warheads (China’s Nuclear Warhead Storage and Handling System): The Chinese Communist Party’s Central Military Commission (CMC) maintains strict control over China’s operational nuclear warheads through a centralized storage and handling system managed by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Second Artillery. Nuclear warheads …
