First and last strike.

The article discusses the ongoing threat of nuclear war, despite the end of the Cold War. The author, Annie Jacobsen, explores the possibility of a nuclear attack on the United States by one of the world's eight other nuclear powers. She provides detailed information about the origins of the "football," a suitcase carried by a military aide that contains the necessary documents for the US president to initiate a nuclear strike. Jacobsen describes the devastating effects of a nuclear attack, including the destruction of buildings, the loss of electricity, and the potential for a "nuclear winter." The article emphasizes the instability of the modern world and the need for disarmament. [Extracted from the article]