© John Locker AP’s Eileen Sullivan quotes government officials stating that a US spy satellite “has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or early March…” The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, they said. …
It's Official, Wolfie Is Back
by | 2008-01-25 | 5 Comments
In December, I noted a story by Michael Isikoff in Newsweek that Condoleeza Rice would name Paul Wolfowitz to chair the State Department’s International Security Advisory Board. Well, it is official. (Bloomberg News has a nice exposition with a money quote from Joe Cirincione.) Although much of the attention is understandably focused on the chair, …
Brown on disarmament
by | 2008-01-24 | 7 Comments
Ever since then British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett got sacked a day or two after making a speech on disarmament at last year’s Carnegie Conference, British officials have been at pains to point out that the two events were entirely unconnected. Indeed, from what I’ve heard the current PM has a much stronger personal interest …
Albright and Shire on Disblement, Box
by | 2008-01-24 | 6 Comments
David Albright and Jackie Shirer have a really excellent op-ed in the Washington Post arguing that North Korea has significantly met its commitments to disable its plutonium production facilities and declare past nuclear activities. (For recent blog posts on disablement and the declaration, see Its All About (Water) Chemistry and NORKs Miss Deadline, Slow Disablement) …
