Cheap Talk discusses the new Netflix movie, A House of Dynamite; time constraints in nuclear crises; realistic depictions of communication issues; getting the right people on the phone; whether missile defense will save us; the security dilemma plays a starring role; the implausibility of the unattributed nuclear missile scenario; damage limitation and the pressure to respond quickly; and Marcus’ socials are blowing up
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Further Reading/Watching:
A House of Dynamite, streaming on Netflix
Fail Safe, streaming on Tube
NukeMap, a nuclear weapons effect simulator by Alex Wellerstein