Errol Morris still pretty much rules. We understand Stalin’s intentions by removing comrades, but what is the purpose of these Iranian missile photographs? They are clearly altered. The question remains: Why, and to what end? The government of Iran could not have created a more self-serving controversy. It has focused our attention on Iranian military …
Missile-palooza
by | 2008-07-12 | 14 Comments
The wits are out with their own doctored images of Iran’s recent missile launch. This is my favorite so far, but there are lots at Boing Boing, Danger Room, and the Economist. Warning, there is some sort of recurring theme about kittens that makes me vaguely uncomfortable.
Big Questions, Small Questions
by | 2008-07-11 | 3 Comments
The Six Party talks restarted yesterday in Beijing with verification of North Korea’s declaration topping the agenda. I’ve blogged about the technical aspects of verification on a number of previous occasions (including here and here). Today I want to focus on the bigger picture and it is this: What is the aim of verification? Too …
Iran's P5+1 Response: Biding Time
by | 2008-07-10 | 8 Comments
Iran’s reported proposal for negotiations on a wide variety of issues with the P5+1, including hints of direct talks with the United States, is fueling speculation that Tehran may have turned over a new leaf of cooperation (even as it stands firm on its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment and conducts a raft of missile …
