Avatar photoClowns on Parade

Reading Kevin Drum’s recent take on DepSecDef Wolfowitz’s laughable prewar testimony inspired two not-terribly-original thoughts. 1. Everyone who supported the Iraq invasion should be embarrassed. They should really rethink their qualifications to speak about any foreign policy issue, or at least learn from their mistakes. They should also start apologizing profusely to war opponents. The …

Avatar photoRussian Strategic Forces Blog

Pavel Podvig has added a blog to his page on Russian strategic forces. The most recent post explains why Russia will MIRV the Bulava but not the Topol-M.

Avatar photoDeutch on the US Nuclear Arsenal

John Deutch, “A Nuclear Posture for Today,” Foreign Affairs 84:1, January-February 2005. Former Director of Central Intelligence John Deutch has an article in Foreign Affairs outlining his vision for the future of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. It’s nice to know that, amidst all the surfing for porn, his PC is occassionally used for a little …

Avatar photoEgyptian Nuclear Experiments: The Peter Principle

Not the only source of riddles along the Nile. In an effort to placate Dr. Lewis, I am back to blog—at least until I go to Utah this weekend. Recalling that it’s easier to tear down something than to build it, I then had only to find a target … fortunately, the Heritage Foundation is …