Hey buddy? Wanna a good deal on gene? The advertisement (right) is not science fiction. Blue Heron Biotechnology of Bothell, Washington “can synthesize any gene regardless of sequence, complexity, or size …” Gene synthesis is a revolutionary technology, which offers the prospect of making life better for millions of people around the world. The ability …
Questions About U.S. Intelligence on China
by | 2005-09-15 | No Comments
Two months ago, I wrote a blog post entitled Zhang Liying: China’s Missile Gal. At issue were a pair of quotations in an unclassified publication from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) that suggested China was building anti-satellite weapons: Challenges to Space Superiority, published by the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at …
A History of Concealment and Deception
by | 2005-09-15 | 5 Comments
Jacqueline Shire at ABC News obtained an unclassified State Department briefing—entitled Iran’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities: A Pattern of Peaceful Intent?—being used to make the case that Iran is up to no good. The briefing is divded into three sections: an examination of Iran’s concealment efforts using unclassified satellite imagery, an econometric analysis of Iran’s …
Wonk 2.0 & Paul Shambroom
by | 2005-09-14 | 5 Comments
Welcome to Arms Control Wonk.com version 2.0—upgraded and redesigned with help from my friend Greg over at hexive. I am excited about a number of new features, including some that are still in the pipeline. If you subscribe to wonk via feed (live bookmark or desktop application) please take a few minutes and update our …
