For regular readers who also happen to be pre-doctoral or post-doctoral acadmics, the Stanton Foundation has funded a series of fellowships in nuclear security. Here is a list of participating institutions: ✽ Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA ✽ Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, DC ✽ Center for Security …
Japan Hates TLAM-N
by | 2010-01-25 | 6 Comments
Well, well, well. Japanese Foreign Minister Okada sent a letter, dated December 24, the explicitly denies Japan wants the United States to retain the archaic Nuclear Tomahawk. (Regular readers know that I find the Nuclear Tomahawk to be largely irrelevant to extended deterrence and useless and therefore not credible.) Okada’s letter is in Japanese, but …
Chinese BMD Test: Illuminated by the Sun?
by | 2010-01-23 | 4 Comments
click on the image for a larger version These two views show a target warhead 350 km directly above the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 7:45 pm (local time) on 11 January 2010. The image on the left shows what the target warhead (with an altitude of 350 km) would see if it looks at …
Chinese BMD Eyewitness: Real or Not?
by | 2010-01-23 | 11 Comments
click on the image for a larger version I’ve been working on a rather long piece about the recent Chinese Ballistic Missile Defense test but persistent reports of an eyewitness (complete with photos) have sidetracked me. These reports purport to be from a Chinese citizen who appears to have witnessed multiple flashes/explosions. (The original English …
