Assist. Prof. of History & Intl Affairs at George Washington U. | Book #1 : "Weapons in Space" | Book #2 "Wiring an Empire" (contracted w/ MIT Press)
Aaron Bateman
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David Holloway's new tome on the international history of nuclear weapons has arrived!
This is a declassified 1981 memo from Richard Allen (then national security advisor) about a recent test of the Soviet Union's co-orbital anti-satellite weapon. The Soviets were testing out a new optical sensor for target acquisition.
The National Reconnaissance Office has declassified limited details about JUMPSEAT, a Cold War-era signals intelligence satellite program in HEO. www.nro.gov/news-media-f...
Declassified 1982 study about improving the survivability of U.S. military and intelligence space systems.
Yes, going back to the Cold War, aligning political and industrial goals in the context of joint defense projects proved to be v. difficult both between the US and Europe and within Europe.
I'm still shocked when people ask, "aren't all archives online now" ... no, far from it. Most of the best stuff is buried away in dusty files in the most unexpected places.
Norway will participate in France's "forward deterrence" nuclear initiative.
Norway will also sign a mutual defense treaty with France, known as the Narvik Agreement.
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