The author examines the challenges the world faces in the "second nuclear age", where the constraints on nuclear proliferation have been significantly weakened and the risks of a nuclear exchange have greatly increased.
Bill Keller interviews dozens of non-proliferation and terrorism experts in the U.S. and Russia to determine how worried we should be about the threat of nuclear terrorism.
One of the best arguments against missile defense I have seen in the current debate. Bill Keller argues that while missile defense proponents argue for 'the ability to defend ourselves' they also have the unstated goal of being able to protect U.S. ability to power project their forces overseas. Keller argues further that this might lead to more reckless military operations and nuclear arms races.