Adopted in 2017 and having entered into force in 2020, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons includes a comprehensive set of prohibitions on participating in any nuclear weapon activities, as well as positive obligations related, inter alia, to victim and affected communities.

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and bestselling author. Her latest book, "Biological War: A Scenario," is out now.

These Weaponized Germs Are Deadly, Unstoppable and Very Real.

In a sobering new book, Annie Jacobsen considers the potentially civilization-ending impacts of biological war.

Annie Jacobsen Longlist Interview.

“Nuclear War Expert: 72 Minutes to Wipe Out 60% of Humans, In the Hands of One Person.”

Hasan sits down again with writer, Annie Jacobsen, to talk about her new book BIOLOGICAL WAR: A SCENARIO, why we're doing gain of function research, and to double check that the plague is bad...right?

Annie Jacobsen is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist, and bestselling author known for her in-depth reporting on national security, intelligence, military history, and classified government programs. 

The Rise of the “Scenario,” a Trendy Way of Forecasting Our Dystopian Future

In “Biological War,” Annie Jacobsen imagines society collapsing from a man-made plague—part of a wave of such prophecies. But what do we miss when we try to predict the future?

For decades, nuclear war has been humanity’s greatest existential fear. But the next global catastrophe may not arrive with a mushroom cloud—it could begin inside a laboratory. What would a biological attack actually look like, how quickly would it spread, and could humanity survive it?

Book reviews: ‘Biological War: A Scenario’ and ‘The Only Cure: Fraud and the Neuroscience of Mental Healing’

When Armageddon comes and an attempt to rehab Freud

Debate about how the Covid-19 pandemic began has been reignited following Anthony Fauci's tense Senate hearing last week. The speculation points to a bigger issue, one that has been termed our greatest overall threat: biological weapons. It's the focus of investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen's new book, and she joins the show to discuss the dangers.

“Nuclear War, CIA, KGB, Aliens, Area 51, Roswell & Secrecy”

In “Nuclear War” and “Countdown,” Annie Jacobsen and Sarah Scoles talk to the people whose job it is to prepare for atomic conflict.

“Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times Best Selling author of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" joins CNN's Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest escalation in Russia's War against Ukraine.”

July 2024

Jacobsen’s book explores the chilling minute-by-minute protocols that would unfold if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the United States and is a gripping exploration of nuclear conflict, sparking crucial discussions on global security.

“Nuclear Armageddon in 2024.”