February 27, 2008
The Clapton Gambit
Say you’re the beleagured tyrant of a certain Northeast Asian country. In a moment of financial duress, you signed an agreement in which you agreed to disclose and eventually give up a nuclear arsenal in which you’ve invested a great deal of money, pride, and prestige. You know that in a year, there’s an even chance that you might be dealing with the most naive and pliable U.S. President since Jimmy Carter. You also know that if too many people...