International Affairs

Atomic Obsession: Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda

John Mueller

About the Program

John Mueller argues that our decades long fear of a nuclear attack has been unwarranted and that the likelihood of a terrorist obtaining a nuclear device and using it against the U.S. is far smaller than most people think.  Prof. Mueller takes up these topics in his latest book, "Atomic Obsession."  He spoke about the book at the University of Missouri in St. Louis.    

About the Authors

John Mueller

John Mueller is a professor of political science at Ohio State University.  His other books include "Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them" and "The Remnants of War."   


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Atomic Obsession: Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to Al-Qaeda

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  • Saturday, January 23rd at 9pm (ET)
  • Saturday, January 23rd at 9:45am (ET)
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