John William Sutcliffe IV, Ph.D.
@nuclearhistory.bsky.social
Historian of France's military nuclear ambitions (1945-1958) and US nuclear weapons testing. The views expressed are my own and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the US Government.
To be fair, it's easy to look this thoughtful on Valentine's Day when you have the entire White House staff at your disposal.
February 14, 2025 at 10:26 PM
To be fair, it's easy to look this thoughtful on Valentine's Day when you have the entire White House staff at your disposal.
Many thanks to the staff of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Archives for their assistance last week. It is immensely satisfying when records from multiple archives begin to tell a story--in this case, regarding 1955's Operation Teapot.
January 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Many thanks to the staff of the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Archives for their assistance last week. It is immensely satisfying when records from multiple archives begin to tell a story--in this case, regarding 1955's Operation Teapot.
Today in wishful thinking: Jacques Chaban-Delmas tells John Foster Dulles that the Algerian War is "virtually over" and that France "would not try to go very far" in building nuclear weapons, 17 December 1957.
January 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Today in wishful thinking: Jacques Chaban-Delmas tells John Foster Dulles that the Algerian War is "virtually over" and that France "would not try to go very far" in building nuclear weapons, 17 December 1957.
Mollet might have been a tad bit insincere.
January 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Mollet might have been a tad bit insincere.
Every visit to the archives offers a reminder that historical figures (here, John Foster Dulles) had a sense of humor, too.
January 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Every visit to the archives offers a reminder that historical figures (here, John Foster Dulles) had a sense of humor, too.