The hype is real. Maybe its a branding thing, maybe people forget ballistic missiles are a thing, maybe nobody thinks “glider force” sounds cool. But whatever the reason, people keep calling hypersonic glide vehicles fast compared to existing missile systems. Jeffrey and Aaron discuss hypersonic weapons, what people keep getting wrong about them, and why …
The stands they are a changin’
by | 2021-05-26 | No Comments
Studying North Korea’s ballistic missile program with satellite imagery requires knowing what type of activities to look for, identifying the locations related to missile development and testing, and monitoring those sites to track changes or activities as they happen. When it comes to conducting static or ground tests of propulsion systems for ballistic missiles, there …
Wilson and Barash on Abolition and Deterrence
by | 2021-05-17 | 1 Comment
Quote of the week: “You’ve got to dream a little bit if you’re going to get somewhere.” – George P. Shultz Note to readers: Ward Wilson and David Barash have written with depth and feeling about abolition and nuclear deterrence. We’re within visual range but don’t exactly see eye to eye. I’ve invited them to …
Nuclear Grand Strategy (sic) and Abolition
by | 2021-05-12 | 1 Comment
Lyrics of the week: “I must’ve been through about a million girlsI’d love ’em and I’d leave ’em aloneI didn’t care how much they cried no sirTheir tears left me cold as a stone. But then I fooled around and fell in loveI fooled around and fell in love” –Elvin Bishop, “Fooled Around and Fell …
