In the last few days, Presidents Bush and Putin were meeting, talking about their wives, fishing and playing with dogs. Oh, but there is more: As a gift, Bush gave Putin a Segway transporter, and he reportedly gave it a try. The former president and first lady own three Segways and regularly zip around their …
NORK Solid Fuel SRBMS?
by | 2007-07-02 | 1 Comment
Today, I came across this declassified document with what must be the worst illustration in the history of intelligence community products (above). Yikes. The recent stuff by NASIC is much better, though not exactly Bonestell Anyway, I came across this little pic while modeling some NORK ballistic missiles with MIT’s Geoff Forden and David Wright. …
UNMOVIC Passes Into the Night
by | 2007-06-29 | No Comments
Friend of wonk Jackie Shire sends along this lament about the passing of the much maligned UNMOVIC: With a whimper … Jacqueline Shire I should be in a good mood—it’s Friday and I have family coming this weekend for several birthdays and a cupcake taste test (long story involving my chef mother, and the relative …
Gabala Radar: Instead of vs. in Addition to
by | 2007-06-29 | 4 Comments
I want to follow up on a few issues on President Putin’s Gabala radar proposal. First, U.S. and Russia are currently talking about rather different conceptions of the plan, and second, both high level Russian officials and the press are gearing up for the plan to be rejected. My Plan, Your Plan Russia intends the …
