Andrew Cockburn on the Islamic Bomb
Dec 7, 2007 A quartet of new books provides an inside look at Pakistan's nuclear smuggling network and how it flourished. A sordid tale of how the United States simultaneously acted as an enabler for the construction of the "Islamic Bomb" and coddled the Islamists who might one day control it.
‘The Iran Agenda’
Dec 3, 2007 In this excerpt from his new book, "The Iran Agenda," veteran independent journalist and Truthdig contributor Reese Erlich challenges the conventional wisdom on Iran's nuclear ambitions as he investigates the drive for war.
Playing Roulette in Pakistan
Nov 28, 2007 Everybody seems to have a pick for president, or even a couple of picks. Problem is, neither Musharraf nor Bhutto nor Sharif stands up very well when the historical record is scrutinized.
A Farewell to Arms Control
Jul 6, 2007 Scott Ritter, a former U.N. weapons inspector and the author of "Waging Peace," mourns the passing of the United Nations agency charged with monitoring Iraq's WMD program. That agency suffered a political assassination recently to save the Bush administration any lingering embarrassment. With the closure of UNMOVIC, Ritter writes, the world has lost perhaps its last best hope for meaningful arms control and inspection.North Korea: Show Me the Money
Mar 21, 2007 North Korea simply refuses to engage in the six-party talks until it receives $25 million in disputed funds. The disarmament deal struck by Washington and Pyongyang is now being held up by "technical problems." U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill expressed his frustration: "The problem is, you can't expect all these large delegations to sit around while it is being sorted out."
What Would You Do if You Were Iran?
Mar 5, 2007 There's a clear lesson to be learned from George W. Bush's "axis of evil" approach to foreign policy: Get a bomb or get invaded. The administration's thinking can produce nothing but unprecedented nuclear proliferation.
Having Your Bomb and Eating It Too
Mar 3, 2007 For the first time in two decades, the United States will produce a new design of the hydrogen bomb. The weapon is meant to ease insecurities caused by the aging of America's nuclear arsenal but probably will be a mortal blow to the administration's credibility as it attempts to deter other countries from building nuclear weapons.
North Korea Renews Disarmament Pledge
Mar 1, 2007 A top North Korean leader on Thursday reaffirmed his nation's intention to disarm, calling a nuclear-free Korean peninsula the "dying wish" of former dictator Kim Il Sung. Kim Yong Nam, the North's second-in-command, said his regime "will make efforts to realize" that wish.
Going Back to North Korea, Hat in Hand
Feb 28, 2007 There is nothing wrong with negotiating with our enemies rather than weakly blustering at cartoon images of them -- I wish we would do the same in our dealings with Iran -- but it would be nice if we would stop shooting ourselves in the foot first.
Mr. Fish: Welcome to the Club
Feb 23, 2007
