I just picked up a copy of Richard Clarke’s Your Government Failed You (HarperCollins, 26 bucks). A light, easy read. The chapter on military issues is a little too breezy — it covers way too much ground with far too little care. For example, Clarke states that “Sensing that Republicans were using military affairs as …
Kessler on Chris Hill
by | 2008-05-26 | 2 Comments
With the rumors that Hill will leave any day now swirling, the WaPo’s Glenn Kessler has a long, front-page profile of Assistant Secretary Chris Hill (“Mid-Level Official Steered U.S. Shift On North Korea,” May 26, 2008). Maybe Hill is finally pushing back against all the rumors that he is resigning or otherwise being thrown to …
iPhone Blogging
by | 2008-05-24 | 5 Comments
Greetings from Halifax! I am attending a conference hosted by the Canadian International Council on U.S. Nuclear Strategy. Joseph Pilat is giving a pretty good talk about NATO and nuclear weapons. I am playing around with my new toy (and no I couldn’t wait a month or so).
Tracing Paper Causes Nuclear Sub Accident
by | 2008-05-23 | 4 Comments
I’m off on holiday for a couple of weeks and then have a conference out in Monterey so my posting may be a bit sporadic (read non-existent) until I get back. I hope to visit the museum at Los Alamos on my travels (assuming I’m allowed to) so I might have some good pictures to …
