Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist and author of "Nuclear War: A Scenario" and many other books on war, weapons, government secrecy, and national security. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - HiddenLayer: https://hiddenlayer.com/lex - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - Policygenius: https://policygenius.com/lex - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour TRANSCRIPT: https://lexfridman.com/annie-jacobsen-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Nuclear War: A Scenario (book): https://amzn.to/3THZHfr Annie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/anniejacobsen Annie's Website: https://anniejacobsen.com/ Annie's Books: https://amzn.to/3TGWyMJ Annie's Books (audio): https://adbl.co/49ZnI7c PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:13 - Nuclear war 6:57 - Launch procedure 12:36 - Deterrence 16:09 - Tactical nukes 25:35 - Nuclear submarines 28:35 - Nuclear missiles 35:46 - Nuclear football 44:53 - Missile interceptor system 49:10 - North Korea 55:46 - Nuclear war scenarios 1:04:38 - Warmongers 1:09:06 - President's cognitive ability 1:15:19 - Refusing orders 1:23:17 - Russia and Putin 1:28:23 - Cyberattack 1:29:45 - Ground zero of nuclear war 1:34:24 - Surviving nuclear war 1:38:42 - Nuclear winter 1:49:05 - Alien civilizations 1:54:40 - Extrasensory perception 2:08:25 - Area 51 2:12:23 - UFOs and aliens 2:22:51 - Roswell incident 2:29:30 - CIA assassinations 2:48:23 - Navalny 2:50:48 - KGB 2:57:24 - Hitler and the atomic bomb 3:01:27 - War and human nature 3:04:53 - Hope SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
Annie Jacobsen is an investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her books include, ‘Area 51’, ‘Operation Paperclip’, and ‘The Pentagon’s Brain’. 00:00 Intro 01:59 Why Write This Book Now? 06:30 Are We Getting Closer to Nuclear War? 08:05 Who Is in Charge of the Nuclear Button? 12:23 The Evolution of Nuclear Weapons 16:16 Who Has Nuclear Weapons? 21:32 What Is the Football and Why Is Near the President 24/7? 24:30 How Important Is Picking the Right Leader? 28:17 What If the President Is Dead? 29:28 The Biggest Mistakes in Nuclear Detection 32:16 Nuclear War Games and Strategies 38:09 How Do the Decision Makers Cope? 40:32 How Would We Know Where the Nuclear Bomb Got Launched From? 46:02 What Happens After the First Minutes? 51:46 What Happens if the President Dies 53:23 The Aftermath 01:01:59 What Would Happen to a Country After It's Struck by Nuclear Bomb 01:06:51 How Many People Will Die? 01:07:35 Where Is Safe? 01:10:07 What Is the Solution? 01:14:02 How Did Annie's Feelings Change? 01:15:53 Conspiracy or Real? 01:26:55 The Role of the CIA 01:30:36 AI and the War Machine 01:40:55 Is Annie Optimistic? 01:43:37 The Origin of War 01:46:24 The Most Important Takeaway from Annie's Books 01:50:25 The People on Both Sides of Nuclear 01:59:18 The Impact of Your Books on You 02:00:46 Survivors of Nuclear Bomb 02:02:28 Conversations with Her Husband 02:06:18 What Have You Changed Your Mind About? You purchase Annie’s most recent book, ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’, here: https://amzn.to/3UFHfn4 Follow Annie: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3UNNZQO Instagram - https://bit.ly/3UPDgp5 Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGq-a57w-aPwyi3pW7XLiHw/join Follow our Shorts channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryofaCEOShorts
Annie Jacobsen, Andrew Bustamante and Benjamin Radd issue a WARNING about World War 3: The West is collapsing, nuclear threats are rising. Are we heading to World War 3 under trump? Former CIA spy and top experts discuss nuclear threats, AI manipulation, and sound the ALARM on rising tensions between US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and China-Taiwan. This Diary Of A CEO roundtable brings together 3 top experts: Former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante, nuclear war journalist Annie Jacobsen, and global politics expert Benjamin Radd to discuss the biggest threats facing the world right now. — ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 06:14 Are We Already in World War 3? 10:38 The Rise of Digital and Proxy Warfare 19:06 Iran’s 12-Day War and the Power of Narrative 23:52 Why Global Conflict Is About to Surge 25:13 Is Israel America's Proxy Against Iran? 36:48 One Miscommunication From Nuclear War 41:44 How AI Could Trigger a Global Catastrophe 43:25 Did Iran Nearly Develop a Nuclear Bomb? 46:28 How Close Was the US to Bombing North Korea? 55:17 Was Trump Right to Strike Iran? 01:00:15 The Psychology of World Leaders in Crisis 01:04:11 How Israeli Spies Infiltrated Iran 01:08:48 Why Didn’t Intelligence Stop Major Attacks? 01:11:20 Ads 01:12:29 What Happens Next With Iran? 01:16:21 Is Israeli Intelligence Misleading the U.S.? 01:20:34 Why Nuclear Weapons Still Dominate Policy 01:31:07 China vs. Taiwan: Is War Inevitable? 01:36:30 The 30% Chance of a Nuclear Dead Nation 01:40:42 Ads 01:46:34 Are Autonomous Nuclear Drones Safe? 01:53:06 Where Is Safe in a Nuclear War? 02:05:17 Can We Trust Leaders With Cognitive Decline? 02:08:06 How a Nuclear Missile Actually Gets Launched 02:16:21 Who Can Save the World From Collapse? 02:21:54 Escaping the Polarized Algorithm Trap 02:25:09 Preparing for AI Deepfakes and Scams They explain: ◽️ How the West is collapsing and we can’t stop it. ◽️ How nuclear weapons are more dangerous today, not because of size, but speed. ◽️ Why Iran’s influence in the Middle East is growing and what that means for the US. ◽️ Why cyber attacks and social media are the new battlegrounds of power. ◽️ How China is playing a long-term psychological and economic war. Follow Andrew: ◽️ YouTube - https://bit.ly/4ljimta ◽️ Find your Spy Superpower: http://bit.ly/4kxEoYc ◽️ Podcast - https://bit.ly/4nK8WsC ◽️ Andrew’s book ‘Shadow Cell’: https://geni.us/ShadowCellBook Follow Annie: ◽️ Instagram - https://bit.ly/4lFVFz9 ◽️ X - https://bit.ly/44lETje ◽️ Website - https://bit.ly/40bjTt0 ◽️ You can purchase Annie’s book, ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’, here: https://bit.ly/4eIXJEr Follow Benjamin: ◽️ X - https://bit.ly/4li8Oi3 The Diary Of A CEO: ◽️ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◽️ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◽️ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◽️ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◽️ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◽️ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Justworks - http://Justworks.com Stan Store - https://stevenbartlett.stan.store/