About ten years ago (25 January 1995) a Black Brant XII rocket launch from Northern Norway triggered a false alarm in the Russian early warning system. How close the false alarm came to triggering an accidental nuclear war is a matter of dispute. The event has been used to build support for various efforts to …
Hose off, eh?
by | 2005-02-25 | No Comments
Canada has decided not to participate in the Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Canadian press reports that the decision began to take shape in mid-February as Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin began to shape his defense budget request. The original strategy envisioned Martin making no decision at all. Instead, the Canadian government would state that …
Space Security Index
by | 2005-02-23 | No Comments
I’ll be at McGill University in Montreal through Sunday.
Safety and Security of Russian Nuclear Facilities
by | 2005-02-23 | No Comments
An example of enhanced perimeter security and entry control fencing provided to Russia under the Nunn-Lugar program. The National Intelligence Council has issued an updated (November 2004) Annual Report to Congress on the Safety and Security of Russian Nuclear Facilities and Military Forces. (The 2002 edition is on the CIA website. [Update: The 2004 edition …
