In mid-April, Russia tested a direct ascent anti-satellite missile (DA ASAT), the Nudol/PL19, against a point in space. Anti-satellite weapons are an old favorite of the pod, so Anne, Aaron, and Jeffrey meet to discuss the history of anti-satellite weapons, the U.S. negotiating strategy that led to the spread of hit-to-kill and anti-satellite weapons, and …
Hard and Soft Power
by | 2020-04-30 | 1 Comment
Lyric of the week: There’s gonna come a time when the true scene leaders Forget where they differ and get big picture ’cause the kids at their shows, they’ll have kids of their own The sing-a-long songs will be our scriptures We gotta stay positive We gotta stay positive We gotta stay positive We gotta …
The Day After Hiroshima
by | 2020-04-20 | 2 Comments
Quote of the week: “If necessary, we shall continue the war alone, and we are not afraid of that. But I trust you realize, Mr. President, that the voice and force of the United States may count for nothing if they are withheld too long.” – new Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s first secret cable to …
Roof repair work spotted at the Pyongsan uranium mill
by | 2020-04-17 | No Comments
In exciting news, Planet Labs snapped its first Skysat (0.8m resolution) image of North Korea’s uranium mill at Pyongsan on April 14, 2020. The image shows North Korea completed roof repair work on the largest building at the complex. This is a part of a long running cycle of rust and repair conducted at the …
