- Obama's proposal for further substantial nuclear weapons' cuts gets cool reception in Moscow.
- The world is 'woefully fragile to the rare, extreme events that drive history.' A review of three books about risk and uncertainty.
- The NY Times ran a major story about Chinese urbanisation last week. Here's what it got wrong. (H/t Quiggin.)
- The Asia Pacific Leadership Network for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament and Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, both based at ANU, have begun publishing a regular series of policy briefs on nuclear weapons. The first five are now available.
- Germany's attempt to put its huge industrial economy on a sustainable energy path could enable a global transition.
- What does Iran want to achieve in Syria? To shape a new regional order.
- The US occupation of Japan laid the ground for prosperity and peace, but the post-war settlement still creates problems for Japan.
Thursday links: Nuclear cuts, Iran in Syria, China urbanisation and more
Published 20 Jun 2013
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