by CKR
Well, it's becoming quite clear that I'm taking in far too much information to be able to write something useful here. Lots of good stuff, including meeting people I've known electronically and by reputation only.
There are 850 attendees, Jessica Tuchman Matthews said at lunch, and one of my tablemates noted the increase in numbers from previous years. This is a very good indication that more and more institutions are spending time and money on these issues.
The most striking of the presentations so far was the lunch talk by Margaret Beckett, British Foreign Secretary. What she said seemed to me to be newsworthy enough that you may see it in the MSM (Glenn Kessler of the WaPo was one of the people I said hello to). Basically, she gave a very strong commitment to nuclear disarmament by the UK government; I'll have specifics later.
More insights on the US-India nuclear deal, and lots of good thoughts for what I think will be the capstone post in my latest nuclear series. But I'm not sure when I'll have time. Maybe on Wednesday and Thursday. Maybe even some sightseeing too.