This is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules. Five years after the United States brought an early end to a review of an international treaty banning biological weapons, conference delegates have resurrected a casualty of that diplomatic breakdown (see GSN, Nov. 20). It is not, however, a resumption of discussion of treaty verification …
Noah v. Jeffrey v. Claire & Caterina
by | 2006-12-05 | 3 Comments
Oh, so, I just got this note from Claire and Caterina: Think N Drink’s triumphant return! A few sweltering summers ago, a devoted group of DC Think Tankers decided to share a few drinks at a classic Dupont watering hole. The gathering became routine, and grew in size, until some even called it a “movement.” …
Will We Finally get our Moon Base?
by | 2006-12-04 | 7 Comments
A couple of months ago, I made a snide remark about those who advocate of “pulling out of the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits [military] installations on the moon among other things.” “Not that we have a plan for a [military] moon-base, but we might—you know?” Right. So, nearly three years after President Bush ordered …
Noah v. Jeffrey @ The Big Hunt, Th ~5 pm
by | 2006-12-04 | No Comments
Noah and I have, over the last couple of years, arranged a semi-annual Defense Tech – Arms Control Wonk extravaganza at a local DC watering hole when we both manage to be in town the same time. It’s on. Thursday, December 7—a day that will soon live in infamy for a whole bunch of other …
