CNN has a “developing story” Iran did not conduct new missile tests today, despite Iranian media reports that it did, a senior U.S. military source tells CNN. No kidding. [Oh, I see its the new test, not the new missile that is being disputed. Ed.] Although Iran clearly wanted to show off, it should be …
Minimum Deterrence Essay Online
by | 2008-07-10 | 4 Comments
The full-text of my review essay on Minimum Deterrence is available on-line.
Talking Tough to Iran
by | 2008-07-09 | 6 Comments
That’s the title of a short piece published today that the UK Guardian asked me to write on Obama’s proposed Iran policy, about which I have very nice things to say.
India Safeguards Agreement Stinks
by | 2008-07-09 | 15 Comments
I have a copy of the India-specific safeguards agreement, IAEA/2008/30. Here is the full-text. The word “perpetuity” appears not once. The section on termination of safeguards states that termination “shall be implemented taking into account the provisions of GOV/1621 (20 August 1973).” That is a worrisome clause — it appears to offer a loophole that …
