Peter Zimmerman and I have the cover article in Foreign Policy magazine (subscription only), arguing that nuclear weapons are a bargain for the large, sophisticated terrorist organization. We basically asked, were we a terrorist group, how would we do it and how much would that cost? Pete had previously collaborated with Nicolas Freeling to produce …
New National Space Policy, Also Silly
by | 2006-10-18 | 4 Comments
Hey, I somehow missed that we have a new national space policy. (Unclassified version). Last I checked, the thing was in Draft 30-something —30-something, by the way: not hyperbole—and another victim of the totally dysfunctional interagency process. Anyway, the key paragraph is: The United States will oppose the development of new legal regimes or other …
Department of Silly
by | 2006-10-18 | 2 Comments
I was re-reading some ACT pieces last night and came across a gem from SecState Rice this past July on US North Korea policy. Here’s the quote in full: I just want to say to China that the responsibility that has been shown here—and I think the President will say this to President Hu later—really …
Meet Jane Vaynman
by | 2006-10-17 | 2 Comments
Regular readers will notice that Jane Vaynman has been guest blogging for the last couple of weeks. Well, she hasn’t been guest blogging. Jane—who is spending the year in Moscow on a Fulbright—is replacing Paul, who will be starting his own blog. I am totally excited about both developments. Jane is fantastic and Paul … …
