A Gallet Flying Officer watch brings back memories of Zulu time and twenty-one years as a nuclear weapons officer. Paige and I discuss deterrence, restraint, Korea, and what a lasting American objective in Iran would require. We consider the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear limits, inspections, and whether a bargain can hold through changes in leadership—even when neither side trusts the other.
Read the essay and sources: https://joelkdouglas.com/2026/09/22/the-flying-officer/
