Andreas Persbo, over at the blog formerly known as Verification, has had a couple of nice posts recently about the role of the IAEA in verifying disarmament in North Korea (or lack thereof) and the resulting Japanese frustrations. Just thought I’d share.
Safeguards in India
by | 2008-07-15 | 6 Comments
Having had a chance to digest the India safeguards agreement, I’ve become interested in what is left out. Specifically, how will the IAEA analyse and draw conclusions about Indian compliance? How the Agency analyses information is, in many ways, just as important as the safeguards agreement itself. Moreover, it has changed considerably since full-scope safeguards …
DH-10
by | 2008-07-14 | 4 Comments
I have now had several conversations about China’s newest cruise missile, the DH-10. The conversations all stem from the fact that people mistakenly believe that the 2008 edition of Chinese Military Power indicates the PLA deploys the DH-10 armed with nuclear weapons. What Chinese Military Power says, as far as I can tell, is that …
Errol Morris on Shahab Images
by | 2008-07-13 | 11 Comments
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 …
