Annie Jacobsen

You know, all of the scenario takes you through these different facilities that really do exist. And they're all sourced with how many weapons they have and their launch procedures and whatnot. But in addition to having underground silos, they have road mobile launchers. And that means you just have one of these giant ICBMs

You know, all of the scenario takes you through these different facilities that really do exist. And they're all sourced with how many weapons they have and their launch procedures and whatnot. But in addition to having underground silos, they have road mobile launchers. And that means you just have one of these giant ICBMs

on a 22-axle truck that can move stealthily around the country so that it can't be targeted by the U.S. Defense Department. We don't have those in America because presumably the average American isn't going to go for the ICBM road mobile launcher driving down the street in your town or city.

on a 22-axle truck that can move stealthily around the country so that it can't be targeted by the U.S. Defense Department. We don't have those in America because presumably the average American isn't going to go for the ICBM road mobile launcher driving down the street in your town or city.

on a 22-axle truck that can move stealthily around the country so that it can't be targeted by the U.S. Defense Department. We don't have those in America because presumably the average American isn't going to go for the ICBM road mobile launcher driving down the street in your town or city.

Which is why the Defense Department will justify we need the second strike capacity capability, the submarines, right? Because, you know, I mean, the wonky stuff that is worth looking into as if you really dig the book and are like, wait a minute, it's all footnoted where you can learn more about how these systems have changed over time and why more than anything.

Which is why the Defense Department will justify we need the second strike capacity capability, the submarines, right? Because, you know, I mean, the wonky stuff that is worth looking into as if you really dig the book and are like, wait a minute, it's all footnoted where you can learn more about how these systems have changed over time and why more than anything.

Which is why the Defense Department will justify we need the second strike capacity capability, the submarines, right? Because, you know, I mean, the wonky stuff that is worth looking into as if you really dig the book and are like, wait a minute, it's all footnoted where you can learn more about how these systems have changed over time and why more than anything.

It's very difficult to get out of this Catch-22 conundrum that, you know, we need nuclear weapons to keep us safe. That is the real enigma because the other guys have them, right? And the other guys have sort of more sinister ways of using them, or at least that's what the nomenclature out of the Pentagon will always be when anyone tries to say we just need to really think about full disarmament.

It's very difficult to get out of this Catch-22 conundrum that, you know, we need nuclear weapons to keep us safe. That is the real enigma because the other guys have them, right? And the other guys have sort of more sinister ways of using them, or at least that's what the nomenclature out of the Pentagon will always be when anyone tries to say we just need to really think about full disarmament.

It's very difficult to get out of this Catch-22 conundrum that, you know, we need nuclear weapons to keep us safe. That is the real enigma because the other guys have them, right? And the other guys have sort of more sinister ways of using them, or at least that's what the nomenclature out of the Pentagon will always be when anyone tries to say we just need to really think about full disarmament.

I mean, all of this, because it's decades old, is really well known. If you go to the Federation of American Scientists, they have a team led by a runs what's called the Nuclear Notebook. And he and his team every year are keeping track of this number of warheads on these number of weapon systems. And because of the treaties, the different signatories to the treaty all report these numbers.

I mean, all of this, because it's decades old, is really well known. If you go to the Federation of American Scientists, they have a team led by a runs what's called the Nuclear Notebook. And he and his team every year are keeping track of this number of warheads on these number of weapon systems. And because of the treaties, the different signatories to the treaty all report these numbers.

I mean, all of this, because it's decades old, is really well known. If you go to the Federation of American Scientists, they have a team led by a runs what's called the Nuclear Notebook. And he and his team every year are keeping track of this number of warheads on these number of weapon systems. And because of the treaties, the different signatories to the treaty all report these numbers.

And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where

And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where

And of course, the different intelligence community People are keeping track of what's being, you know, revealed honestly and reported with transparency and what is being hidden. The real issue is the new systems that Russia is working on right now. And that will lead us, you know, we are kind of moving into an era where

whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.

whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.

whereby the threat of actually having new weapon systems that are nuclear capable is very real because of the escalating tensions around the world. And that's where the CIA, I would guess, is doing most of its work right now.