by Chris Smith | Jun 25, 2013 | Monitor
This afternoon, Joel Wit, of 38 North, gave a unique talk about North Korea’s current nuclear and missile programs and possible American responses to them utilizing satellite imagery. Mr. Wit is considered to be one of the premier North Korean experts in the U.S. and...
by Chris Smith | Jun 24, 2013 | Monitor
Last week in Berlin, President Obama set the stage for a new round of nuclear arms reduction negotiations saying that: “After a comprehensive review, I have determined that we can ensure the security of America and our allies and maintain a strong and credibility...
by Chris Smith | Jun 19, 2013 | Monitor
Recently, several observers have noted that the Navy’s Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels raises the prospect that the Navy will be unable to afford the 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) that it intends to build to replace the Ohio class. ...
by Chris Smith | Jun 18, 2013 | Monitor
Keystone XL Pipeline Shuns High-Tech Oil Spill Detectors Bloomberg / Rebecca Penty and Mike Lee TransCanada Corp. (TRP), which says Keystone XL will be the safest pipeline ever built, isn’t planning to use infrared sensors or fiber-optic cables to detect spills along...
by Chris Smith | Jun 12, 2013 | Monitor
In pursuit of U.S. aims against non-state actors at the outset of the War on Terror, in 2006 the Defense Department identified the ability to strike anywhere on Earth in under a hour’s notice as a necessary military capability and called the concept Prompt Global...
