Yesterday’s news that Bush wrote to Kim, reminded me of some back-of-the-envelope calculations I did a couple of months ago on verifying North Korean plutonium production. After all, when (I’ll be optimistic and refrain from saying ‘if’) North Korea submits its declaration, the fun of verifying it will start. One thing the US/IAEA (delete as …
Drogin on Curveball
by | 2007-12-05 | 3 Comments
Experimenting with the new media — here is a little blurb from the Drogin event yesterday. I will let you know when we have something from the Iran NIE event with Steve and Flynt.
Two cheers for the NIE
by | 2007-12-05 | 16 Comments
First off, let me say hello to the Wonk’s readers. Hello. So, I have to admit, I have slightly mixed feelings about the NIE. Don’t get me wrong. If it results in a ‘surge of diplomacy’ it is certainly a Good Thing. If it helps to prevent military action it is a Very Good Thing. …
More on the Iran NIE
by | 2007-12-04 | 9 Comments
Tomorrow, the New America Foundation is going to host U.S. Iran Policy After the NIE with yours truly, Steve Clemons and Flynt Leverett To help with coverage, friend of wonk James Acton of King’s College London is going to be making a special guest appearance here at Arms Control Wonk. You may know him from …
