What happens when “before” is better than “after”?

And they don’t even show up for work.

And to amplify, jump-starting the widespread civil use of plutonium would be a bad idea in any case substack.com/@markwgoodma...

Don’t forget North Korea, India and Pakistan.

That may have been the attitude at Los Alamos, but I don’t know that the planners at the Pentagon share it.

Short of total nuclear disarmament, there are practical steps to reduce nuclear risks and the cognitive dissonance of deterrence. The essential first step is psychological, to treat nuclear weapons as a necessary (for now) evil rather than a desirable military capability.

Thanks for the shout-out! Nuclear strategy is filled with paradoxes, where things that seem wise are foolish and vice versa.

Thanks for sharing

My analysis is now out, earlier than I expected. thebulletin.org/2025/10/what...

Tyrants are not known for good taste.

Here's my own take: thebulletin.org/2025/10/what...

Agreed: thebulletin.org/2025/10/what...

But was it a Russian bear?