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Nuclear War

A Scenario
Book • 2024
In 'Nuclear War: A Scenario', Annie Jacobsen presents a meticulously researched and chilling scenario of a nuclear war.

The book begins with a surprise nuclear attack by North Korea on the United States, triggering a cascade of events that involve multiple nations and lead to catastrophic consequences.

Jacobsen draws on exclusive interviews with military and civilian experts, as well as recently declassified government reports, to outline the minute-by-minute unfolding of a nuclear conflict.

The book highlights the dangers of the 'Launch on Warning' policy, the inadequacy of current nuclear defenses, and the devastating impact on global civilization, including the immediate destruction, long-term environmental damage, and the eventual collapse of societal structures.

Jacobsen's work serves as a call to action for disarmament and a stark reminder of the existential threat posed by nuclear weapons.

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Mentioned in 31 episodes

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Cal Newport
as a nonfiction book detailing US nuclear war plans and procedures, following a hypothetical global thermonuclear war.
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as one of his favorite books of last year, which Denis Villeneuve is turning into a screenplay.
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Recommended by Jeffrey Sachs as a quick read on the potential for nuclear war.
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Joe Rogan
as her latest book, describing a plausible nuclear war scenario based on interviews with defense officials.
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Mentioned by Shashank Joshi alongside Bob Woodward's "War", providing a different perspective on the mechanics of nuclear conflict.
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Annie Jacobsen
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as a book exploring the mechanics of a potential nuclear conflict.
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as a book every American should read.
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Mentioned by Jeffrey Sachs as a brilliant and terrifying book about the end of the world in two hours, told with meticulous precision.
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Recommended by Alison Flood as a nonfiction thriller that imagines a nuclear attack on Washington, D.C. and its aftermath.
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Mentioned by Annie Jacobson in the context of her book about nuclear war and the effects of nuclear testing on soldiers.
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Luisa Rodriguez
as the basis for the podcast episode, detailing a minute-by-minute scenario of a nuclear attack.
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Curtis Feeney
as a book that provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear war.
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Recommended by Jeffrey Sachs as the most important book of the year, providing a chilling, second-by-second scenario of a nuclear war.
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David Sirota
as her most recent and scariest book on the possibility of nuclear war.
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