Conference Videos
- Effects of a Nuclear Detonation in a Major City. Brooke Buddemeier, Global Security Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Remarks delivered at the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," April 29, 2010.
- Nuclear Dangers: A Strange Turn of History. Joan Rohlfing, President, Nuclear Threat Initiative. Remarks delivered at the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," April 29, 2010.
- Reconstitution of the Federal Government After an Attack. John Fortier, Executive Director, AEI-Brookings Continuity of Government Commission. Remarks delivered at the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," September 23, 2010.
- Saving Lives After a Nuclear Detonation: Making the Best Use of Medical Resources. Panel discussion moderated by Richard Waldhorn at the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," April 29, 2010.
- Welcome and Opening Remarks. Opening remarks delivered by Thomas V. Inglesby for the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," April 29, 2010.
- What Are the Most Important Policies and Programs to Reduce Casualties from Nuclear Fallout? Panel discussion moderated by Ann Norwood at the conference, "Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy," April 29, 2010.
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The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy.
Preparing to Save Lives and Recover After a Nuclear Detonation: Implications for U.S. Policy
David Hoffman
2010 Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the book by the same name
April 29, 2010 | Washington, DC | Length 35:10
Speaker Bio
Mr. Hoffman is Contributing Editor at the Washington Post and has been a journalist for 30 years. In addition to his latest book, The Dead Hand, he is also author of The Oligarchs: Wealth and Power in the New Russia (PublicAffairs, 2002), which is based on his experiences serving as the Washington Post’s Moscow Bureau Chief from 1995 to 2001. Read full bio.