How did I miss the brilliantly funny and insightful China Matters blog? (Hat tip, Arm Chair Generalist). Here is just a sampling: “The alarmist high estimate of China’s actual military spending, which attracted some notice, is so risible piece of Powerpoint Rangering I actually wonder if they were laughing as they cranked it out.” “Is …
China and No First Use
by | 2006-05-31 | 12 Comments
The 2006 edition of Chinese Military Power devotes an entire box to the question of whether China will maintain its pledge “not be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time or under any circumstances.” The box cites three articles, including an interview with Chu Shulong, an academic at Qinghua University: While affirming “no …
Lordi and Eurovision
by | 2006-05-30 | 5 Comments
I’ve been going back and forth on Foreign Policy’s new bog, FP Passport—until Christine Chen’s two posts (Good Lordi!!!, Good Lordi!!! Part II) on the triumph of Finish metal at the Eurovision Song contest. Sheer genius.
Dudes With Lightsabers, Redux
by | 2006-05-30 | 2 Comments
“Nejama Zteh, go tell Obi Wan Kenobi that Darth Maul is attacking the centrifuge cascade!” I don’t think this is ever going to get old, really. Anyway, a few weeks back Bob Einhorn testified before Congress that Iran only operated its centrifuge cascade for “less than two weeks.” Now David Sanger and Bill Broad report …
