The specter of nuclear war looms large over humanity from "summary" of At the Abyss by Thomas C. Reed
The threat of nuclear war hangs like a dark cloud over the heads of every man, woman, and child on this planet. It is a specter that has haunted us for decades, ever since the first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The destructive power of these weapons is beyond comprehension - they have the potential to wipe out entire cities in the blink of an eye. Despite the end of the Cold War, the danger of nuclear conflict has not disappeared. In fact, it may be even greater now than it was during the height of the U. S.-Soviet arms race. The spread of nuclear technology to unstable regimes and the rise of non-state actors who have no qualms about using such weapons make the threat more diverse and unpredictable. The consequences of a nuclear war would be catastrophic. Not only would millions of people be killed in the initia...
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