Best of the Spectator The Book Club: Annie Jacobsen
Apr 3, 2024
Annie Jacobsen, investigative reporter and author of 'Nuclear War: A Scenario', discusses the terrifying realities of nuclear warfare. She reveals the swift and intricate processes of nuclear command and control, highlighting the president's six-minute decision window in a crisis. Jacobsen exposes the vulnerabilities in the chain of nuclear command and sheds light on the grim aftermath of a potential nuclear armageddon.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Declassified Insights on Nuclear Command and Control
02:06 • 5min
Revealing the Startling Systematic Policies of Nuclear Warfare
06:38 • 3min
Swift and Intricate Nuclear Command and Control Processes Unveiled
09:51 • 2min
Presidential Crisis Control: Insights and Realities
11:41 • 9min
The President's Six-Minute Decision Window in Nuclear Response
20:31 • 3min
The Fragile Chain of Nuclear Command
23:47 • 21min