click on the image for a larger version The Iranian video apparently showing some of the manufacturing stages of the Safir two stage rocket still has a lot of information that needs to be analyzed. One important aspect is a brief montage of this furnace and a cylinder obviously cooling down. I think it might …
Tone Deaf in the Mid-East
by | 2009-07-13 | 34 Comments
The Arab Institute for Security Studies recently hosted an international conference on nuclear energy and nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. This represents a sort of trip report on that very interesting conference The Amman skyline There is a great debate about nonproliferation roaring around the world today. Unfortunately, few in the West seem to …
Cold Warriors and High Quality Deterrence
by | 2009-07-10 | 29 Comments
President Obama’s pursuit of a follow-on strategic arms reduction treaty with Moscow and ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty has prompted echoes of past treaty debates. So let’s delve into the shoe boxes to reminisce about “high quality deterrence.” Paul Nitze explained what he meant by high quality deterrence in Atoms, Strategy and Policy …
START Follow-on Roundup
by | 2009-07-09 | 8 Comments
Just a quick wrap-up on our coverage of Obama’s trip to Moscow, including the the Joint Understanding for the START Follow-on Treaty: 1. My take on the START Follow-on, 2. Josh Pollack’s take on the companion Joint Statement on Missile Defense, 3. The release of the Russian text of the Joint Understanding, and 4. The …
